SEVIS System Navigation & Data Entry 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When entering a student's date of birth in SEVIS, which date format is required?
- DD/MM/YYYY
- MM/DD/YYYY (Correct answer)
- YYYY-MM-DD
- MM-DD-YY
Correct answer: MM/DD/YYYY
SEVIS requires dates to be entered in MM/DD/YYYY format throughout the system.
Question 2: Which SEVIS screen allows a DSO to update a student's major field of study?
- Student Information > Address
- Student Information > Program (Correct answer)
- Student Information > Employment
- Student Information > Travel
Correct answer: Student Information > Program
The Program section within Student Information is where DSOs update academic program details including major.
Question 3: When a DSO searches for a student record using a partial last name in SEVIS, what wildcard character is used?
- * (Correct answer)
- %
- ?
- #
Correct answer: *
SEVIS uses the asterisk (*) as a wildcard character when performing partial name searches.
Question 4: How does a DSO navigate back to the school's main SEVIS dashboard after viewing a student record?
- Use the browser's back button
- Click 'School Home' or 'Home' in the navigation menu (Correct answer)
- Log out and log back in
- Close the student record tab
Correct answer: Click 'School Home' or 'Home' in the navigation menu
DSOs should use the 'School Home' or 'Home' navigation link rather than the browser's back button to avoid session errors.
Question 5: In SEVIS, what does the status indicator 'Initial' mean for an F-1 student record?
- The student has been expelled
- The student has never been in the U.S.
- The student's SEVIS record has been created but the student has not yet arrived (Correct answer)
- The student is on initial academic probation
Correct answer: The student's SEVIS record has been created but the student has not yet arrived
An 'Initial' status means the I-20 has been issued and the SEVIS record created, but the student has not yet reported to the school.
Question 6: Which of the following is the correct navigation path to terminate a student's SEVIS record?
- Student > Edit > Delete Record
- Student > Terminate Student
- Student > Status > End Program
- Student > Actions > Terminate Student (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Student > Actions > Terminate Student
In SEVIS, terminating a student record is done through Student > Actions > Terminate Student.
Question 7: When entering an address for a foreign student in SEVIS, which field is mandatory if the student lives in the U.S.?
- County
- Zip code (Correct answer)
- Apartment number
- Phone number
Correct answer: Zip code
The zip code is a required field when entering a U.S. address in SEVIS.
SEVIS System Navigation & Data Entry 2
When entering a student's date of birth in SEVIS, which date format is required?