SEVIS System Navigation & Data Entry 2

Question 1

When entering a student's date of birth in SEVIS, which date format is required?

Accepted Answer

MM/DD/YYYY

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Student Information > Program

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

*

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?

Accepted Answer

Click 'School Home' or 'Home' in the navigation menu

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The student's SEVIS record has been created but the student has not yet arrived

Answer

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.

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