SEVIS
SEVIS-901 Fee

Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates

Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form DS-156

Visa Wait Times

FAQ for F-Nonimmigrants: Entry and Exit

Renewing Your F-1 Student Visa

Renewing Your F-1 Visa in Canada and Mexico

Visa Waiver Program (VWP)

Special Visa Processing Procedures - Travelers from State Sponsors of Terrorism

Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document

Travel

Travel -- Students traveling in and out of the country.
FAQ for Travel Reentry: F Visa (PDF)

Student Visa Validity Following a Break in Studies

Employment

Employment -- F-1 Students On and Off Campus
Pursuing Employment In The United States (PDF)
Memo on Pursuing Employment In The United States (PDF)
F-1 Employment Internship with an international organization for F-1 Students
Improving Data Integrity in U.S. Government Systems with Information on Nonimmigrant Students (NEW)
Social Security and Tax Issues for F-1 and M-1 Students (NEW)
Information for Employers: Social Security, Tax, and Form I-9 Issues Pertaining to Nonimmigrant Students (NEW)

Social Security

New Procedure between the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of State (PDF)

Finding the Status of Your Case
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp

Processing Dates for Applications and Petitions
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp

Emergency Evacuation Tips

SEVIS Tips for Emergency Evacuations
FAQ for F/M Nonimmigrant Students Impacted by Hurricane Katrina
FAQ for J Exchange Visitors Impacted by Hurricane Katrina (DOS)

I-17

I-17 -- Petition, Certification, Site Visit, etc.

I-901

I-901 -- Fee Processing, Payment Verification, Fee Issues, etc.

Transfers

Transfers for F-1 Students -- How to transfer the record of an F-1 student from one DHS certified school to another.
 
SEVIS Approved Schools List and SEVIS Approved Schools Map
(updated: September 9, 2008)

 

Fact Sheets

Fact Sheets -- Current Information and Operating Instructions