SEVIS System Navigation & Data Entry 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In SEVIS, what happens if a DSO attempts to save a student record with a missing required field?
- The record saves with a warning flag
- SEVIS displays an error message and prevents saving until the field is completed (Correct answer)
- The record saves and the field is auto-populated
- SEVIS sends an email alert to the PDSO
Correct answer: SEVIS displays an error message and prevents saving until the field is completed
SEVIS validates required fields on save and displays an error message identifying the missing data, preventing the save.
Question 2: Which navigation section in SEVIS contains the option to print an I-20 or DS-2019?
- Student > Documents
- Student > Print
- Student > Actions > Print I-20 (Correct answer)
- Student > Forms
Correct answer: Student > Actions > Print I-20
The option to print an I-20 is found under Actions within the student's record in SEVIS.
Question 3: A DSO needs to extend an F-1 student's program end date. Where is this done in SEVIS?
- Student > Address > Update Dates
- Student > Actions > Extend Program (Correct answer)
- Student > Terminate > Reinstate
- Student > Edit > Program Dates
Correct answer: Student > Actions > Extend Program
Program end date extensions for F-1 students are processed via Actions > Extend Program in SEVIS.
Question 4: Which SEVIS report helps a DSO identify all students whose program end dates expire within the next 30 days?
- Student Status Report
- Program Expiration Report (Correct answer)
- Upcoming Completions Report
- Annual Report
Correct answer: Program Expiration Report
The Program Expiration Report in SEVIS lists students whose authorized program end dates are approaching.
Question 5: When entering a student's country of birth in SEVIS, the system uses which standard?
- UN country codes
- ISO 3166-1 country codes
- FIPS 10-4 country codes (Correct answer)
- IATA country codes
Correct answer: FIPS 10-4 country codes
SEVIS uses FIPS 10-4 country codes for country of birth and citizenship fields.
Question 6: What is the correct SEVIS navigation path for a responsible officer (RO) to add a new alternate responsible officer (ARO)?
- School > Staff > Add ARO
- Program > Officers > New Officer
- School > Edit School > Add Staff
- Administration > School Officials > Add Official (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Administration > School Officials > Add Official
New AROs are added through Administration > School Officials > Add Official in SEVIS.
Question 7: In SEVIS, when updating a student's residential address after a move, what is the required deadline for reporting the change?
- Within 10 days of the move (Correct answer)
- Within 30 days of the move
- Immediately on the day of the move
- Within 60 days of the move
Correct answer: Within 10 days of the move
F-1 students must report address changes to their DSO within 10 days, who must then update SEVIS accordingly.
SEVIS System Navigation & Data Entry 4
In SEVIS, what happens if a DSO attempts to save a student record with a missing required field?