Form I-20 is a United States Department of Homeland Security

United States Department of Homeland Security

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, specifically ICE

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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 and SEVP, document issued by college

College

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s, universities

University

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, and vocational school

Vocational school

A vocational school , providing vocational education, is a school in which students are taught the skills needed to perform a particular job...

s that provides supporting information for the issuance of a student visa

Visa (document)

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 or change of status (F, J and M non-immigrant statuses). Since the introduction of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System

Student and Exchange Visitor Information System

The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System is a web-accessible database used by the Department of Homeland Security to collect, track and monitor information regarding exchange visitors, international students and scholars who enter the United States on F, M or J visas. SEVIS is managed...

 (SEVIS), the form also includes the student tracking number (SEVIS

Sévis

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 number) for the student and program.

External links

• Student visa information from the State Department
  United States Department of State
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• State Department education visa page
• United States Customs and Immigration Services