What is SEVP and SEVIS?
A. SEVP is the larger student exchange program; the re-engineered nom-immigrant student and exchange visitor (F, M, & J visa categories) process, converting what is currently a manual procedure into an automated one. B. SEVIS is an Internet-based system that maintains accurate and current information on non-immigrant students (F & M visa), exchange visitors (J visa) and their dependents (F-2, M-2, and J-2). SEVIS enables schools and program sponsors to transmit electronic information and event notifications via the Internet, to the INS and Department of State (DOS) throughout a student or exchange visitor’s stay in the United States.