The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is the web-based system that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) uses to maintain information on nonimmigrant students, exchange visitors, and their dependents.
Students holding an F-1 or J-1 visa are assigned a specific SEVIS number, and a SEVIS record will be created for them. The SEVIS system tracks the student from the time the initial I-20 or DS-2019 is received through the completed program of study.
Brescia University is responsible for updating SEVIS records and are required to report the following:
- Full-time enrollment
- Failure to enroll
- Dropping below a full-time course load without prior authorization
- Any other failure to maintain student status or complete program
- A change in legal name or address
- Your graduation if it occurs prior to the expected program end date
- Start date of your next session
- Transfers
- Program extensions
- Off-campus employment authorization
- Any other major changes to your program