SEVIS System Navigation & Data Entry 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A DSO needs to report that an F-1 student has transferred to another school. Which SEVIS function is used?
- Terminate > Transfer Out
- Actions > Transfer Out (Correct answer)
- Edit > Change School
- Student > Move Record
Correct answer: Actions > Transfer Out
The 'Transfer Out' function is found under Actions in the student's SEVIS record.
Question 2: What is the maximum number of records displayed per page on the SEVIS Student List screen by default?
- 10
- 25 (Correct answer)
- 50
- 100
Correct answer: 25
SEVIS displays 25 student records per page by default on the Student List screen.
Question 3: When a DSO adds a dependent (spouse or child) to a student's SEVIS record, where is this function located?
- Student > Dependents > Add Dependent (Correct answer)
- Student > Edit > Family Members
- Student > Actions > Add Dependent
- Student > Program > Add Family
Correct answer: Student > Dependents > Add Dependent
Dependents are managed under the Dependents section directly within the student's SEVIS record.
Question 4: Which field in SEVIS is used to record a student's SEVIS ID number on a printed I-20?
- Student ID
- SEVIS ID (Correct answer)
- School ID
- Visa Number
Correct answer: SEVIS ID
The SEVIS ID (N-number) is the unique identifier assigned by SEVIS and printed on the I-20.
Question 5: In SEVIS batch processing, what file format must batch submissions use?
- CSV
- XML (Correct answer)
- JSON
Correct answer: XML
SEVIS batch submissions must be formatted as XML files according to the SEVIS batch schema.
Question 6: How should a DSO correct an incorrectly entered admission number in SEVIS?
- Delete the record and create a new one
- Edit the student's visa information section and update the admission number (Correct answer)
- Call SEVIS help desk — the field cannot be changed
- The student must submit a correction request
Correct answer: Edit the student's visa information section and update the admission number
DSOs can correct admission numbers by editing the visa/admission information section within the student's SEVIS record.
Question 7: When searching for an Exchange Visitor (J-1) record in SEVIS, which unique identifier is most reliable?
- Passport number
- Date of birth
- SEVIS ID (N-number) (Correct answer)
- Visa stamp number
Correct answer: SEVIS ID (N-number)
The SEVIS ID (N-number) is the most reliable unique identifier because it is directly assigned by SEVIS to each record.
SEVIS System Navigation & Data Entry 3
A DSO needs to report that an F-1 student has transferred to another school.
Which SEVIS function is used?