July 2024 SEVP Spotlight

A message from Jim Hicks, Acting Director of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. [] Having trouble viewing this email? [View it as a Web page](. [HSI Header] SEVP Spotlight --------------------------------------------------------------- July 2024 | Volume 14 | Issue 2 DIRECTOR'S CORNER Summer Reminders and Updates [University student] Congratulations to each of you as you wrap up another successful school year. As many schools prepare to end or have already ended their current terms, please review these updates and reminders from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to ensure you are up to date and ready for summer. This spring, SEVP shared our annual [2023 SEVIS by the Numbers report](, which highlights key Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) data, including where nonimmigrant students come from, what they study, and where they go within the United States to study. The total number of SEVIS records for active F-1 and M-1 students increased by 10.4 percent from calendar year 2022 and represented the largest number of records since calendar year 2019. Additionally, - 7,417 SEVP-certified schools were eligible to enroll international students. - All four regions in the United States saw an increase in international student records from 2022 to 2023, with respective increases ranging from 5.7 in the West to 13.4 percent in the South. - There were 160,627 pre- and post-completion optional practical training (OPT) students with both an employment authorization document (EAD) and who reported working for an employer in calendar year 2023, compared to 117,301 in calendar year 2022 —a 36.9 percent increase. [Read More]( Contact Us SEVP is dedicated to maintaining open communication with international students and academic officials. Our offices are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, except federal holidays at 703-603-3400 or SEVP@hsi.dhs.gov. If you need assistance with passwords or Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) technical help, email SEVISHelpDesk@hsi.dhs.gov. To report national vulnerabilities or national security concerns, contact HSI’s Counter Threat Lead Development Unit by calling 1-877-4-HSI-TIP or visit [www.dhs.gov/HSI](. Disclaimer: The information presented in SEVP Spotlight is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. --------------------------------------------------------------- STAY CONNECTED [facebook]([twitter]([youtube]([linkedin]( [Bookmark and Share]( HSI is the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, responsible for investigating transnational crime and threats, specifically those criminal organizations that exploit the global infrastructure through which international trade, travel and finance move. HSI's workforce consists of over 10,000 employees assigned to 235 offices within the United States, and 93 overseas locations in 56 countries. HSI's international presence represents the Department of Homeland Security's largest investigative law enforcement presence abroad and one of the largest international footprints in U.S. law enforcement. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Modify subscriptions]( | [Delete profile]( | [Help]( [Privacy Policy]( | GovDelivery is providing this information on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and may not use the information for any other purposes. --------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to {EMAIL} by: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) · U.S. Department of Homeland Security · Washington, DC 20528 · 202-732-4242 [GovDelivery logo](