2010/11 - Bechtel International Center - Stanford University
2010/11 - Bechtel International Center - Stanford University
2010/11 - Bechtel International Center - Stanford University
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SEVIS & Immigration Update<br />
A list was compiled of key changes to SEVIS and<br />
immigration related-regulations that affect F, J and H<br />
visas as well as Permanent Residence sponsorship, for the<br />
period September1, <strong>2010</strong> through August 31, 20<strong>11</strong>. They<br />
are listed below.<br />
SEVIS<br />
During this time, three new releases were implemented<br />
to SEVIS batch and RTI. These include SEVIS Release 6.6,<br />
SEVIS Release 6.7, and SEVIS Release 6.8.<br />
SEVIS Release 6.6 was implemented on November 12,<br />
<strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Changes for F and j schools included:<br />
Upgrading of the CIP 2000 codes and descriptions to<br />
the revised <strong>2010</strong> CIP codes and descriptions.<br />
Reducing the time period for SEVIS to inactivate a<br />
user account for inactivity from 90 days to 45 days.<br />
SEVIS Release 6.7 was implemented on April 22, 20<strong>11</strong>.<br />
Changes for F/M and j schools included:<br />
Removal of all Driver License Numbers from the<br />
SEVIS database, following the decision that SEVIS<br />
would no longer be required to capture and store<br />
this information for F-1/M-1 students, J-1 exchange<br />
visitors, and J-2 spouses/dependents.<br />
Changes for F/M schools included:<br />
Allowing school officials to enter/edit an optional<br />
email address for a student and his/her spouse/<br />
dependents.<br />
Changes for j schools included:<br />
A 30-day validation window for initial status<br />
verification when a nonimmigrant is approved to<br />
change to J-1 status. Validation must be completed<br />
within 30 days of the earlier of the following two<br />
dates:<br />
Program Start Date in SEVIS<br />
Benefit Start Date on the Form I-797 Approval<br />
Notice.<br />
Failure to validate within this timeframe will result<br />
in SEVIS automatically setting the exchange visitor<br />
record to No Show status.<br />
SEVIS Release 6.8 was implemented on June 24, 20<strong>11</strong>.<br />
Changes affecting F and M schools included:<br />
Requiring SEVP adjudication for I-17 updates like<br />
adding a new PDSO or DSO when that individual<br />
is not already a PDSO or DSO in the SEVIS system,<br />
updating the name of a PDSO or DSO, and<br />
modifications to the area of study and course of<br />
study fields.<br />
Disallowing the functionality that allows the PDSO<br />
to add/update/edit/delete/assign DSOs while an<br />
application for school recertification is pending.<br />
Changes for j schools included:<br />
Removal of the 400 Report<br />
New “No Show” Link for Transfer-In Exchange Visitors<br />
New functionality to Print Form DS-2019 for “Correct<br />
Minor or Technical Infraction”<br />
Additional fields for Secondary School Students and<br />
Au Pairs<br />
Removal of the Aviation Occupational Category<br />
New functionality to request “Extension Beyond<br />
Maximum Duration of Participation for Specialists”<br />
Removal of functionality to request “Extension<br />
Beyond Maximum Duration of Participation for<br />
Student Interns”<br />
SEVIS II<br />
SEVIS II continued to be developed this year. Even<br />
though SEVP did not officially announce a revised<br />
implementation timeline, it communicated that<br />
implementation of the initial operating capability phase<br />
(Phase 1) will likely be in Spring 2013, and final operating<br />
capability (Phase II) in Fall 2013.<br />
Phase I will consists of:<br />
Migration of I-17 and DS-3036 (school and exchange<br />
visitor program) data from SEVIS I to SEVIS II, and the<br />
review, correction and consolidation of that data.<br />
Updating the SEVIS II I-17 and DS-3036 with any new<br />
data that is required by SEVIS II but not present in<br />
SEVIS I.<br />
Migration of student, exchange visitor and<br />
dependent data from SEVIS I to SEVIS II, and the<br />
review, correction and consolidation of that data.<br />
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