Practitioner Programs
Practitioner programs offer continuing professional development classes on timely and important topics for experienced Designated School Officials.
See the Current Schedule of Training Sessions for specific dates.
To register for an F-1 program, see the Registration Instructions page.
New F-1 SEVIS Developments
Keep up-to-date on all the most important news and changes at US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of State, Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and particularly, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. Special emphasis will be placed on the most recent information on School Recertification and SEVIS II.
Topics include:
- Update on SEVIS II and School Recertification
- Visa and Consular Affairs Update
- U.S. Entry and Travel Issues
- F-1 and SEVIS Issues
OPT Revisited
This program is for DSOs who want to have a thorough grasp of OPT. Attendees should understand the basics of OPT eligibility and application procedures. We will discuss:
- Regular OPT as well as STEM and H-1b Cap Gap OPT Extensions
- Application and adjudication issues
- What is F-1 D/S while on OPT?
- What are the employment requirements?
- What are your reporting requirements?
June's Top Ten!!
(The Top Ten F-1 SEVIS Pitfalls)
June is going to discuss the top ten F-1 SEVIS pitfalls she finds schools falling into. Come learn what they are and how you can avoid them at your school!
