How does SEVIS work? - The Daily of the University of Washington

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January 30, 2003

After the UW admits an international student, SEVIS is notified and the INS approves the UW's request to issue a bar-coded I-20 form to the student.
The student visits the U.S. consulate abroad, and the consulate confirms through SEVIS that the I-20 the student is carrying is a valid document. If everything is in order, the consulate issues the visa.
An INS officer at the airport tells SEVIS when the student enters the United States.
When the student arrives on campus, he or she reports to the ISO, and the school confirms enrollment through SEVIS. The UW provides regular electronic reports to INS.
SEVIS records the student's departure from the United States.

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