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Hello NAFSA
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Ciao
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Goede dag, Hallo
Guten Tag
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Student and Exchange Visitor Program
NAFSA Regional Conferences November 2005
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• CELEBRATING SUCCESS
• CONGRATULATIONS!
• THE DATA FIX BACKLOG FOR F/M and J TICKETS HAS
  BEEN ELIMINATED!
• Effective September 30, 2005 we met our goal!
  There are no F/M data fix tickets older than 90
  days
• Effective October 31, 2005 we met our goal!
  There are no J data fix tickets older than 90
  days
• Ultimate goal no data fix tickets older than
  10 days

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Data Fix Backlog Elimination Plan

• SEVP has resolved and closed all F/M backlogged
  tickets over 90 days. SEVP and DoS partnered to
  eliminate J backlogged tickets.
• Data fix tickets backlogged on April 1, 2005
  6022
• Cumulative totals of F/M/J data fix tickets
  resolved from April 1 to October 31 14,742
• Resolved/closed backlog F/M Tickets 5500
• Resolved/closed current F/M Tickets 5388
• Resolved/closed backlog J Tickets 3068
• Resolved/closed current J Tickets 786
• Total Student EV records corrected 25,843

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Upcoming SEVIS Releases

• Release 5.1 Scheduled for December 2005
  implementation. Will contain functionality for
  users to correct some errors to prevent data fix
  requests.
• Release 5.2 tentatively scheduled for 2nd
  quarter of FY2006. This is a system security
  release to ensure SEVIS is maintained according
  to mandatory DHS standards.
• Release 5.3 system maintenance release (no user
  impact)
• Release 5.4 tentatively scheduled for early
  Fall 2006. This release will include additional
  SEVIS Alerts and Lists, as well as functionality
  to support the latest professor and J scholar
  program regulations.

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SEVP Technical Highlights

• Release 5.1 Communication to provide release
  overview of new functionality - specifically,
  the user correction capability in SEVIS
• Several 2-hour Webinar training sessions will be
  conducted via teleconference to accommodate all
  users
• Nov. 30 F/M users (PDSOs or alternate)
• Dec. 1 J users (ROs or alternate)
• A broadcast notice and training slides will be
  provided prior to the call
• Use www.sevisitcontact.com to report your IT
  point(s) of contact for reporting security
  matters to SEVP

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Recertification

• Border Security Act of 2002 requires
  recertification of all SEVIS-certified schools
  every two years.
• After the proposed rule is published, the public
  will have an opportunity to comment.
• Schools will have ample time to submit
  recertification petition.
• Schools will maintain authority to issue the Form
  I-20 during the review period as long as the
  petition/fee are filed in accordance with the
  rule.
• Recertification includes a review of school
  performance within SEVIS over the previous two
  years recordkeeping, data fixes, advertising,
  etc.

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Recertification Notification

• SCB has received many calls from school officials
  who believe they have received a recertification
  notice when they login to SEVIS
• We added a key for the symbol (_at_) in SEVIS
  Release 4.14 (Dec 2004)
• That symbol will appear to the right of the name
  of your school when it is your time to begin the
  recertification process.

See symbol here
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Policy Update

• Regulatory review and issuance
• Policy Initiatives
• F3, M3 Border Commuter Students
• Current SEVIS Operating Instructions
• SEVIS I-901 Fee
• Travel
• School Certification
• Employment
• Hurricane Katrina/Rita

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Planned SEVIS Operating Instructions

• Employment OPT and CPT
• Social Security and Tax Information
• Updated Travel
• How to Stay in Status
• Transfers

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FY 2005 I-901 Fee Statistics
 

• Credit card / debit card via Internet
• Check or money order mailed to lockbox
• Western Union QuickPay
• Bulk filers
• Check fee payment online
• 545,000 payments-
• 51 students
• 49 EVs

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Case Resolution Unit (CRU)

• Contact at fmjfee.SEVIS_at_dhs.gov
• Major duties
• - Preventive Resolves application errors to
  process maximum number of applications
• Requests are generally processed within 7-10 days
  of receipt.
• Refunds are much quicker than credit card company
  chargeback
• Resolves other problems via e-mail or telephone

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Outreach/Training Efforts

• Web-based SEVIS training deployed on August 22,
  2005
• Newsletter online at www.ice.gov/sevis
• Opened international dialogue through DOS
• Identifying and interacting with new stakeholders
• Monthly policy and IT conference calls
• Attend more than 40 conferences per year
• Continue to regularly update our web page
  Bookmark for current information

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Hurricane Katrina/Rita

• SEVP immediately responded by using SEVIS to
  identify 30 impacted certified schools and 3,000
  students
• Within 24 hours of Hurricane Katrina, SEVP began
  to work with impacted students and schools to
  assist in transferring students to other
  certified schools
• SEVP created emergency evacuation tips for
  schools and students

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Lessons Learned

• We learned that we can rely on you- if we can
  reach you.
• Take the time to review your point of contact
  information.
• Update as necessary.
• Consider using two DSOs.

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For Hurricane Related Issues

• Call the toll free line at 1.800.961.5294 or
• Call 202.305.2346, prompt 0 or
• Email SEVIS.Source _at_dhs.gov
• - Please use the subject line to describe the
  issue

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Contact Information

• I-901 questions Check the web or email SEVP at
  fmjfee.SEVIS_at_dhs.gov or call the hotline at
  785.330.1048 (Country code 011)
• Student questions Contact the P/DSO listed on
  the I-20
• EV questions Contact the RO/ARO listed on the
  DS-2019
• Technical questions Call the SEVIS HelpDesk at
  800.892.4892 between 8 AM and 8 PM, EST or email
  SEVIShelpdesk_at_eds.com
• Urgent, technical issues Email
  Toolbox.SEVIS_at_dhs.gov
• School Certification questions Email
  schoolcert.SEVIS_at_dhs.gov or call 202.305.2346 or
  fax at 202.353.3723

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Contact Us

• If you have a comment or question not covered in
  the previous topic areas
• Email SEVIS.Source_at_dhs.gov
• Use the subject line to describe the issue

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Thank You

• Your comments and suggestions are the key to
  continued improvement of SEVP service to the
  SEVIS community.