SEVIS Student & Exchange Visitor Records Management 2

Question 1

A DSO receives notice that an F-1 student's SEVIS record was terminated due to 'failure to enroll.' The student was actually enrolled but there was a data entry error. What is the correct remediation path?

Accepted Answer

Request a data fix from the SEVIS Help Desk with supporting enrollment documentation

Answer

When a SEVIS record is terminated due to a school error such as a data entry mistake, the DSO should contact the SEVIS Help Desk to request a data fix, providing documentation that the student was properly enrolled.

Question 2

Under SEVIS regulations, what is the maximum grace period an F-1 student is allowed after completing their degree program before they must depart the U.S. or obtain a new immigration status?

Accepted Answer

60 days

Answer

F-1 students have a 60-day grace period after completing their academic program (or OPT) to prepare for departure, transfer to another institution, or change status.

Question 3

Which SEVIS record field must a DSO update when an F-1 student changes their major field of study?

Accepted Answer

Primary major and, if applicable, secondary major fields

Answer

When an F-1 student changes their major, the DSO must update the primary major field in SEVIS and also update the secondary major if one exists.

Question 4

An exchange visitor on a J-1 Research Scholar visa wants to bring their spouse to the U.S. What form does the DSO/RO issue, and what J visa category does the dependent receive?

Accepted Answer

Form DS-2019 with J-2 classification

Answer

A J-1 exchange visitor's accompanying spouse and minor children are issued a separate Form DS-2019 and are classified as J-2 dependents.

Question 5

A PDSO wants to grant another full-time staff member DSO access in SEVIS. What is the required first step in the SEVIS system?

Accepted Answer

Create a new SEVIS user account for the staff member through the school's PDSO portal

Answer

The PDSO creates a new user account for the prospective DSO within SEVIS, which then triggers the system-generated approval workflow.

(SEVIS) Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Certification Practice Test

(SEVIS) Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Certification Practice Test

SEVIS Student & Exchange Visitor Records Management 2