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User Manual for Exchange Visitor Program Sponsor
Users (RO/ARO) of SEVIS: Volume I Forms DS-3036 and DS-3037
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Purpose of SEVIS ...............................................................................................................1
1.2 Privacy Act Considerations ................................................................................................1
1.3 Glossary ..............................................................................................................................2
2. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM FUNCTIONS ............................................................... 2
2.1 Overview of Screen Components .......................................................................................2
2.1.1 SEVIS Screen Components......................................................................................3
2.1.2 Additional SEVIS Screen Components....................................................................4
2.1.3 Online Help Functions..............................................................................................4
2.1.3.1 Search Online Help ......................................................................................5
2.1.3.2 Hide/Show the Table of Contents and Search .............................................5
2.1.3.3 Jumps and Pop-ups ......................................................................................5
2.1.3.4 Close Online Help........................................................................................5
2.1.3.5 Print the Online Help ...................................................................................5
2.1.3.6 Internet Explorer Users................................................................................5
2.1.3.7 Netscape Users.............................................................................................6
2.1.4 Tutorial .....................................................................................................................6
2.2 Accessing SEVIS ................................................................................................................6
2.2.1 Guidelines for Passwords .........................................................................................8
2.2.2 Change Password Every 90 Days.............................................................................9
2.2.3 Change Password Voluntarily ..................................................................................9
2.2.4 Request Password Reset.........................................................................................10
2.2.5 Additional Information About the SEVIS Log in Page .........................................10
2.2.6 Log Into SEVIS ......................................................................................................11
2.2.7 Log Out of SEVIS ..................................................................................................11
2.3 Updating Program Information (Forms DS-3036 and DS-3037) .....................................12
2.3.1 Actions Menu .........................................................................................................13
2.3.1.1 Amendment................................................................................................14
2.3.1.2 Cancel Program..........................................................................................28
2.3.1.3 Change Program Sponsor Name................................................................29
2.3.1.4 Pending Requests .......................................................................................29
2.3.1.5 Redesignation.............................................................................................30
2.3.1.6 Register for Batch Processing....................................................................32
2.3.1.7 Request Allotment of Forms DS-2019 ......................................................33
2.3.1.8 Request Brochures .....................................................................................34
2.3.2 Procedure for Requesting an Increase in the Number of Program Participants.....34
2.3.3 Edits Menu .............................................................................................................35
2.3.3.1 Add/Update Officials .................................................................................35
2.3.3.2 Update Address for the Program Sponsor .................................................43
2.3.4 Lists/Reports Menu ................................................................................................43
2.4 Alerts.................................................................................................................................44
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December 19, 2003