Tagged #sevis
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
DHS Narrows F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Eligibility Standards
SEVP issues August 2026 broadcast messages establishing stricter requirements for CPT authorization: training must be required for all students and degree-completion-essential.
State Department Proposes Major Changes to J-1 Exchange Visitor Termination, Extension, and Reinstatement Rules
DOS proposes to expand grounds for program termination, remove the 'willful' insurance requirement, and streamline extension procedures for J-1 exchange visitors. 60-day comment period opens July 30, 2026.
DHS Proposes Ending Duration of Status for F, J, and I Nonimmigrants—Requires Fixed Admission Dates and Extension Filings
The Department of Homeland Security has published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would replace the decades-old duration-of-status framework with fixed admission periods—capped at four years—and a new extension-of-stay process for F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and most I visa holders.
F-1 Student Visa — Initial Issuance, the SEVIS I-20, and the 30-Day Arrival Window
How a prospective F-1 student moves from school admission to a valid I-20, a visa stamp, and a lawful U.S. entry within the 30-day window — and the three places that sequence most often breaks.
M-1 Vocational Student Visa — How It Differs From F-1, and the Very Narrow Work-Authorization Path
When the M-1 is the right visa for a vocational program — the SEVIS I-20 mechanics, the program-length cap, and why M-1 students cannot work except in narrow post-completion practical training.
F-1 Reinstatement: The 5-Month Window and the No-Fault Standard
An F-1 student who falls out of status has two paths: reinstatement via Form I-539 or departure and re-entry. The 5-month rule and the no-fault test decide which is available.