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ý Nonimmigrant Visas and SEVIS ý

To legally enter the United States as a nonimmigrant visitor, most foreign nationals must obtain a visa from the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the U.S. Department of State (DOS). DOS issues different types of visa according to the purpose of the person's visit. SEVIS tracks non-immigrants in three classes of admission (visa types):

• F1 - Individual is temporarily in the United States to study full-time at an academic institute

• M1 - Individual is temporarily in the United States to study full-time at a vocational or technical institute

• J1 - Individual is temporarily in the United States to participate in an exchange visitor program.

The Diocese of Davenport only issues I-20's for F1 students currently. We do accept students that have a F2 or J1 visa, even though we do not issue those forms.

A visa allows the foreign national to apply for admission to the United States at a Port of Entry (POE). Customs and Border Protection Officer at the POE will issue a Form I-94. The Form I-94 is an extremely important document - it shows that the foreign national entered the United States legally; the class of admission (F, M, J, etc.) and the length of time the foreign national is allowed to remain in the United States.

F-1 non-immigrants are admitted for duration of status (for as long as the nonimmigrant students remains enrolled in a SEVIS approved school full-time and otherwise maintains status).

F-1 institutions include:

• Colleges and universities

• Seminaries

• Conservatories

• Academic high schools

• Private elementary schools

• Language training programs

The individual who serves as a link between the student and SEVIS is one of the following:

• Principal Designated School Official (PDSO)

• Designated School Official (DSO) - Virginia Trujillo

SEVIS is a web-based system for collecting, managing, and reporting information on foreign students,

exchange visitors, and their dependents temporarily in the United States in a nonimmigrant status. SEVP

manages SEVIS and provides policy support and program administration for F and M nonimmigrants.

The reporting and tracking of these nonimmigrants is:

• Mandated by U.S. law

• An important part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission

• A way for U.S. authorities to differentiate between individuals who are in the United States for                                                                                              legitimate academic pursuits and those who may not be

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                                                If you have any questions, please contact:

                                               Virginia Trujillo, Administrative Assistant

                                                               Diocese of Davenport

                                                   International Student Services Office

                                                                2706 N. Gaines St.

                                                               Davenport, IA 52804

                                                            Tel: 563-324-1912 ext. 256

                                                              Fax: 563-324-5811

                                                   Email: trujillo@davenportdiocese.org

Every effort has been made to keep this information accurate, however all policies, procedures,

tuition and fees, and curriculum are subject to change by appropriate action of the faculty or

Diocese of Davenport.

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Chancery Address:  2706 N. Gaines St, Davenport, Iowa  52804-1998 Phone: 563-324-1911      FAX: 563-324-5842      Email: communication@davenportdiocese.org © Diocese of Davenport 2005