The Professionals in International Education News website has posted an interview with Katie Westerlund, SEVP’s Acting Unit Chief for Schools Certification and Policy. Interview topics include The Accreditation of English Language Training Programs Act and SEVIS enforcement. IEP school owners … Continue reading →
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is soliciting stakeholder comments on a variety of proposed regulations, including those affecting bridge programs and conditional enrollment. School owners are strongly encouraged to review the proposed guidelines and express opinions to SEVP … Continue reading →
The Department of Homeland Security has launched an enhanced version of the Study in the States site, which contains useful regulatory information for SEVIS-certified schools and those schools planning to submit a SEVIS I-17:
Continue reading →
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program has streamlined the process by which SEVIS-certified schools can update their primary designated school officials (PDSOs) and designated school officials (DSOs). For the full New Release and Fact Sheet, please visit the ICE website … Continue reading →
With SEVP’s Accreditations and Recognitions Conversion deadline looming (July 19th), many owners of SEVIS-certified schools remain unclear regarding how to comply with the new regulations. Fortunately, NAFSA has put together a comprehensive resource page that answers many of the common … Continue reading →
The Tri-Logos consulting team continues to receive many client inquiries regarding the purpose of SEVP’s Field Representative Unit. SEVP field representatives are already actively meeting with the owners of SEVIS-certified schools in the Greater Los Angeles Area and other regions … Continue reading →
SEVP has released a Conference Overview document that addresses important topics such as Accreditation of English Language Training Programs Act compliance, the recent SEVP Field Representative Unit deployment, and school recertification. The document can be downloaded here:
Continue reading →
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has announced the April deployment of the first group of 15 field representatives. According the Study in the States website, SEVP field representatives will:
1. Ensure SEVP-certified schools understand SEVP rules and regulations
Continue reading →
The GAO has released an important report on weaknesses in the oversight of foreign student participation in optional practical training (OPT). Check out the report here: http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/661192.pdf
Clients frequently ask us whether or not SEVP allows F and M students to enroll in distance learning programs. The February 7, 2014 “Study in the States” blog post addresses this issue:
Here are the basics of what you need … Continue reading →
Contact Us
sales@trilogos.co
Or contact us using the form below:
