The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form I-20 A-B Screen Shots	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form I-20 A-B CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR NONIMMIGRANT (F-1) STUDENT STATUS - FOR ACADEMIC AND LANGUAGE STUDENTS	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form I-20 M-N Screen Shot	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form I-20 M-N CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR NONIMMIGRANT (M-1) STUDENT STATUS - FOR VOCATIONAL STUDENTS	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form I-17 Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form I-17 Screen Shots	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
SEVIS Log In Screen Shot.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-29	Available
SEVIS screen shots_creating Form I-17_new school info.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-06	Repair queued
SEVIS screen shots_creating F_M_and OPT entries.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-06	Available
8 U.S.C. 1372.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-05-13	Available
Supporting Statement 1653-0038 11-18-10 (REVISED).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-06-15	Available
SEVIS System of Records Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-16	Available
SEVIS II PIA (FINAL).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-16	Available
30-Day FRN (Published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-16	Available
60-Day FRN (Published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-16	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20375	Management of Student Data (I-20 A-B)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Screen Shots
20375	Management of Student Data (I-20 A-B)	Form and Instruction	Modified	CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR NONIMMIGRANT (F-1) STUDENT STATUS - FOR ACADEMIC AND LANGUAGE STUDENTS
196274	Optional Practical Training 17 Month Extension Request		New
196273	Optional Practical Training 12 Month Request		New
196230	Management of Student Data (I-20 M-N)	Form and Instruction	New	Screen Shot
196230	Management of Student Data (I-20 M-N)	Form and Instruction	New	CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR NONIMMIGRANT (M-1) STUDENT STATUS - FOR VOCATIONAL STUDENTS
182458	Maintenance of SEVP Certification	Form and Instruction	Modified	Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student
182458	Maintenance of SEVP Certification	Form and Instruction	Modified	Screen Shots

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1653-0038	ICR Reference No: 201010-1653-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-1653-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USICE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/08/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2011
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2011
Responses	1,787,525	0	73,660
Time Burden (Hours)	557,816	0	373,526
Cost Burden (Dollars)	74,000,000	0	0

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Abstract: SEVIS will be used by institutions and sponsors to provide notifications, reports, updates and data required by regulations on the institutions and program, as well as on student and exchange visitors. Additionally, DHS and DOS will use SEVIS to adjudicate benefits and services, track student and exchange visitor data, and to monitor institution and program sponsor compliance with current regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 208 641 Name of Law: Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibilty Act of 1996
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 69095	11/10/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 8373	02/14/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Maintenance of SEVP Certification	I-17, I-17	Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student ,   Screen Shots
Management of Student Data (I-20 A-B)	I-20 A-B, I-20 A-B	CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR NONIMMIGRANT (F-1) STUDENT STATUS - FOR ACADEMIC AND LANGUAGE STUDENTS ,   Screen Shots
Management of Student Data (I-20 M-N)	I-20 M-N, I-20 M-N	CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR NONIMMIGRANT (M-1) STUDENT STATUS - FOR VOCATIONAL STUDENTS ,   Screen Shot
Optional Practical Training 12 Month Request
Optional Practical Training 17 Month Extension Request

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,787,525	73,660	0	1,713,865	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	557,816	373,526	0	184,290	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	74,000,000	0	0	74,000,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Changes to the burden in this collection were brought about by changes in the frequency of reporting and collection instruments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/28/2011

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