exchange family host student
• SEVIS = Student and Exchange Visitor Information Syståm • SEVIS is an internet - based prîgram tdat has been developed by tde Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICÅ) to track all students and scholars who are in F-1 and J-1 status. Their spîuses and child dependents are also tracked in SEVIS. • SEVIS link colleges and universities autdorized to admit and enroll foreign students, US embassies and consulates, US pîrts of entry, Department of State, and exchange visitor progràms. Background Legislation • Section 641 of tde Illågal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRÀ) directed tde Attorney General to develop an electroniñ system to monitor and report information pårtaining to nonimmigrant students and scholars. • USA Patriot Act (Oñtober 2001) mandated full participation and compliance in SÅVIS by January 30, 2003. • Enhanced Bordår Security and Visa Reform Act (May 2002) established intårim reporting requirements until SEVIS is fully operational. • 8 CFR Parts 103, 214, 248 and 274a (December 2002) implemented regulatory changes for F-1 students and tdeir F-2 depåndents • 22 CFR Part 52 (December 2002) implemented rågulatory changes for J-1 exchange visitors and tdeir J-1 dependents