SEVIS stands for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System.
SEVIS is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security database that tracks information on F-1, J-1, and M-1 students and scholars and their dependents.
UWM is required to use
SEVIS to issue documents needed to apply for F-1 and J-1 visas (I-20 and DS-2019 respectively) and to update student and scholar records in
SEVIS to reflect changes in address, enrollment and program of study, employment authorization, financial information. For more information on
SEVIS please visit
http://www.ice.gov/graphics/sevis/index.htm