Student and Exchange Visitor Information System
The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is the web-accessible database for monitoring information about exchange visitors, international students and scholars subject to this program. It was established by the Department of Homeland Security, and is administered by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)
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