SEVIS Student & Exchange Visitor Records Management 5

Question 1

A SEVIS-certified school closes unexpectedly without giving students advance notice. What happens to the SEVIS records of enrolled F-1 students?

Accepted Answer

SEVP terminates all student SEVIS records with the reason 'school closure,' giving students 60 days to transfer

Answer

When a school closes, SEVP terminates affected student SEVIS records for school closure, and students receive a 60-day grace period to transfer to another SEVP-certified school.

Question 2

Which of the following correctly describes the SEVIS reporting obligation regarding an F-1 student who drops below full-time enrollment due to an authorized medical withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

The DSO must authorize the reduced course load in SEVIS for a period not to exceed 12 months total

Answer

A medical reduced course load must be authorized by the DSO in SEVIS and is limited to an aggregate of 12 months of reduced enrollment for medical reasons during the student's F-1 program.

Question 3

What is the SEVIS implication when an F-1 student takes an authorized leave of absence (LOA) for a non-medical reason such as financial hardship?

Accepted Answer

The DSO must terminate the SEVIS record; an LOA is not a recognized F-1 status event

Answer

F-1 regulations do not provide for a general LOA; if a student stops attending without an authorized exception, the DSO must terminate the SEVIS record and the student must depart or apply to reinstate.

Question 4

An F-1 student who was unlawfully present in the U.S. for 180 days or more (triggering the 3-year bar) requests that the school issue a new I-20. What should the DSO do?

Accepted Answer

Counsel the student that a new I-20 does not resolve the unlawful presence bar; a visa waiver or consular waiver is required

Answer

Issuing a new I-20 does not waive or resolve a 3/10-year unlawful presence bar; the student must obtain a waiver from USCIS or through the consulate before being able to reenter the U.S.

Question 5

SEVIS RTI (Real-Time Interface) allows DHS to receive automated alerts. Which of the following triggers an automatic RTI alert to DHS from a school's SEVIS records?

Accepted Answer

A student's SEVIS record is terminated for failure to enroll

Answer

SEVIS sends real-time alerts to DHS (specifically ICE) when student records are terminated, including terminations for failure to enroll, allowing enforcement agencies to act quickly.

(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 5