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 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form I-17 Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Proposed changes to OMB Control Number 1653-0038.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-22	Available
ICEB-2025-0001-0001_DS NPRM.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-22	Available
8 cfr 274a.12 Classes of aliens authorized to accept employment.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-26	Available
8 CFR Part 248 Change in Nonimmigrant Classification.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-26	Available
8 CFR 103.7 Immigration Benefits_Fees.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-26	Available
8 CFR 103.3 Immigration Benefits.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-26	Available
8 CFR 214 Nonimmigrant Classes.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-26	Available
1653-0038_30DFRN 2025-20932.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-26	Available
Supporting Statement 1653-0038.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-22	Available
DHS_ICE_PIA 001.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-01-08	Available
DHS_ICE 001 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, January 5, 2010, 75 FR 412.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-01-08	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20375	Management of Student Data (I-20)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status
182458	Maintenance of SEVP Certification (I-17)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1653-0038	ICR Reference No: 202607-1653-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202511-1653-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USICE	Agency Tracking No: I-17/I-20
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: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 07/24/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/24/2026
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2029	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2029
Responses	41,780	0	41,780
Time Burden (Hours)	815,505	0	815,505
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is a web-based system used to collect and maintain information on F and M nonimmigrant students during their stay in the United States. The system also facilitates the Student and Exchange Visitor Program’s (SEVP) certification of educational institutions to enroll F and M nonimmigrants.

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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
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 56 - Name of Law: USA PATRIOT
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 173 - Name of Law: EBSVERA
   US Code: 8 USC 1372 Name of Law: Program to collect information relating to nonimmigrant foreign student and other exchange program
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1653-AA95	Proposed rulemaking	90 FR 42070	08/28/2025

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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
Management of Student Data (I-20)	I-20	Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Respondents in SEVIS are the DSOs. The DSOs input data into SEVIS in order to fulfill two responsibilities: the management of their school’s F and M nonimmigrant data, and the management of their school’s SEVP certification. Requirements and processes for management of this data have not changed. This information collection has been revised to reflect changes proposed by the Duration of Status Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The revision is to add fields to facilitate a DSO recommendation for an F student Extension of Stay, add a field to collect graduation/degree conferral date, update the list of educational levels, and update the Form I-20 instructions page. The new fields are expected to increase the time burden on DSOs for updating student records for Form I-20 by one minute, increasing the burden per update from 6 minutes to 7 minutes for updates via real-time interface (RTI) procedures, and from 1 minute to 2 minutes for updates via batch procedures. DHS does not expect this rule to change the number of annual updates per student form (currently estimated at 3 times per year), or to change the number of forms that DSOs will receive (currently estimated at 900,000 forms, of 315,000 forms are updated via RTI procedures, and 585,000 forms are updated via batch procedures). DHS estimates that the average annual burden for each DSO of updating Form I-20 increases from 2.6 hours per year to 3.5 hours per year. The total annual hour burden for updating Form I-20 increases by 45,000 hours, from 124,335 hours to 169,335.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 07/24/2026

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