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Clarification of STEM OPT Extension Reporting Responsibilities and Training Obligations
USCIS is updating the Optional Practical Training Extension for STEM Students (STEM OPT) page of the website to clarify the reporting responsibilities for participating in the STEM OPT program. Students and employers must report material changes to the Designated School Official (DSO) at the earliest opportunity by submitting a modified Form I-983. Employers must report the STEM OPT student’s termination of employment or departure to the DSO within five business days. As previously indicated on the webpage, stude
Guidance on F-1 Transfers from Tri-Valley University
To: All SEVIS Users
Date: February 7, 2011
Re: Consideration of Former F-1 Students from Tri-Valley University for Enrollment
Number: 1101-02
On January 18, 2011, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) either cancelled or terminated all initial, active and transfer-in student records associated with Tri-Valley University (TVU) in Pleasanton, California.
Students enrolled at TVU and those who entered the United States but have not enrolled at TVU are unable to maintain F-1 status.
ICE Notice to Former Tri-Valley University Students
Attention Former Tri-Valley University Students
If you were formerly enrolled as an F-1 student at TVU and have been terminated in SEVIS, please note the following.
SEVP terminated the records of all F-1 students enrolled at TVU as of January 18, 2011. You should call SEVP Response Center (SRC) at 703-603-3400. This number will be staffed from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (EST), seven days a week. At other times you may leave a telephone number at which SEVP will return your call the next day.
Guestbook Entry for Mandar, United States
Why TVU handling is an insult to a civilized nation
Originally posted by Rajiv S. KhannaI have read some of the posts Joe has made. He has his view point, which reflects the view point of authorities. In a civilized society, NO ONE must be condemned without a fair assessment. That includes Joe and all TVU students. I must decline to remove his posts even if they offend our sense of fairness. I suggest , if you do not like them, you folks ignore his posts. I find it important to consider his thoughts because they reflect the same unfair bias that the authorities have. The point, my friends, is not who is guilty.