SEVIS US Federally Mandated Student and Exchange Visitor Information System UCD SEVIS Working Group, 2002

What is SEVIS? An internet-based system through which schools will report information to the US Government on: * F-1 academic students * J-1 exchange visitor students * J-1 exchange visitor scholars * Dependents to these individuals

Patriot Act l Enacted October 26, 2001 l Unfunded mandate requiring SEVIS compliance by January 30, 2003 l Mandates tracking of non-immigrants Enhanced Border Security Act l Signed into law May 14, l Requires schools to electronically notify US consulates of student or scholar’s status.

Categories of Data to Be Reported PersonalPersonal FinancialFinancial AcademicAcademic Visa and ImmigrationVisa and Immigration EmploymentEmployment DependentDependent

Data to Be Reported Student Events (19)Exchange Visitor Events (16) 1. Academic Admission1. Program Acceptance 2. Deferral of Admission2. Program Participation 3. Personal Information3. Personal Information 4. Financial Information4. Financial Information 5. Academic Program Information Update5. Add New Site of Activity 6. Registration Each Term6. Delete a Site of Activity 7. Disciplinary Action7. Update Subject for Program 8. Program Extension8. Change Program 9. Drop Below Full Course of Study9. Extend Program 10. Resumption of Full Course of Study 10. Update Matriculation 11. OPT Employment11. Correct Infraction of Regulation 12. CPT Employment12. Terminate Program 13. Off-Campus Employment13. Completion of Program 14. Premature Termination of Studies14. Bring Dependent(s) to US 15. Completion of Study Program15. Dependent(s) Departure 16. Bring Dependent(s) to US16. End Status for Dependent(s) 17. Update Dependent(s) Information 18. Departure of Dependent(s) 19. Reentry of Dependent(s)

UCD SEVIS Compliance All educational institutions that enroll international students or employ or invite international scholars must comply with SEVIS regulations by January 30, 2003.

When does SEVIS Compliance Really Begin?  New international students and scholars beginning January 30, 2003, must be tracked in SEVIS.  Any current international student or scholar applying for an immigration update or benefit after January 30, 2003, must be enrolled in SEVIS.  UCD must enroll all remaining international students, scholars and their dependents into the SEVIS system by August 1, 2003.

SEVIS Time Constraints  SEVIS will require SISS... –to report specific information about UCD students, scholars, and their family members within proscribed hours or days –to download requested immigration documents from SEVIS system within 48 hours of preparation

SEVIS: Changes and Impact  30-Day Rule: New international students are no longer able to enter days prior to the start of program.  Dismissal MUST be considered within the context of SEVIS.  Part-time course load rarely permissible.  PELP and Filing Fee difficult to automate.

Audits  INS is required to audit higher education institution compliance records every two years.

Liabilities Student or Scholar Liabilities:  delayed  denied entry into the US  deported University Liabilities:  Failure to comply could result in a one year suspension in admitting or inviting international students or scholars.  Failure to comply could jeopardize NSF and other federal funding to UCD.

Compliance: UCD Prepares X UCD current international international student and employment business practices under review X SISS is reviewing with campus departments how information is currently collected about the target populations across campus X SISS preparing systems that will house the master record for the tracking of all information for our SEVIS populations X SEVIS Working Group developing web-based system for international students, scholars, and departments to share information with SISS

Solutions and Response X SISS will collect information from various campus sources for SEVIS reporting, including Banner, New SISS Web Interface System, campus departments, and UCD remote locations. X Campus Cooperation: SISS, Admissions, Registrar, IT, Graduate Studies, Extension, UCD remote labs, Human Resources and the Professional Schools all actively involved in streamlining the process. X New software: SISS will utilize FsaAtlas software to track information on our international students and scholars and report SEVIS events to INS and DoS. X System offers SISS staff an internal buffer allowing staff to consult with international student or scholar prior to submitting potentially damaging information to SEVIS.

UCD Communication X Departments X Labs X Advisors X Administrators X Students X Scholars

Q & A For additional information contact UCD SEVIS Working Group Team or