SEVIS Access Instructions for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Other Agency End Users| www.ice.gov
Initial student reporting – if the student has Port of Entry (POE) information: All initial F-1 and M-1 students should report to a DSO as soon as possible upon admission into the United States but no later than the Initial Session Start Date (start of classes) as listed in SEVIS. (8 CFR 214.3(g)(iii)(C))| www.ice.gov
This FAQ is to help the designated school official (DSO) assist with improving the data integrity in U.S. government systems that maintain information on nonimmigrant students. It also provides information that the DSO can use to guide prospective nonimmigrant students and help ensure that the data on them is consistent and accurate.| www.ice.gov
Forms Before Entering the United States Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status” When you are accepted into a Student and Exchange Visitor Program-certified school, the designated school official will issue you one of two forms:| studyinthestates.dhs.gov
Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified schools must go through the recertification process every two years to ensure school officials are following regulations when enrolling F and M students. The SEVP recertification filing fee is $1,250. For detailed instructions on how to pay the fee, please see the Form I-17 - Pay Fees page on the SEVIS Help Hub.| studyinthestates.dhs.gov