Topics covered in NAFSA's September, 2007 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include: Policy on splitting 12 months of OPT between 2 degrees at same degree level (deferred until January, 2008) Policy on accessing remainder of post-completion OPT time if less than 12 months was originally requested

Topics covered in NAFSA's October, 2007 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include: Procedures for F-1 students at public high schools to transfer to a private school or move from high school to college (response deferred until January, 2008) Issue with M-1 extensions in SEVIS 5.7 SEVIS delays

Topics covered in NAFSA's January, 2008 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include: Travel and M-1 extensions for full-time Canadian students commuting from Canada F-1 and M-1 file retention and storage Plans for additional stakeholders meetings? Procedures in case of student or EV name change

SEVIS Call Summary 2008 02Topics covered in NAFSA's February, 2008 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include SEVIS forced log outs Status of updating SEVIS records after Service Center actions Fact that Registration event no longer accepts Next Session

SEVIS Call Summary 2008 03Topics covered in NAFSA's March, 2008 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include OPT eligibility and duration Reduced Course Load New &ldquo Requested&rdquo status in SEVIS 5.8 I 17 update recommendations OPT validation project Procedures

73 Fed. Reg. 18944 (April 8, 2008) DHS interim final rule changing several key aspects of F 1 optional practical training (OPT).

SEVIS Release 5.8 Final System Change NoticeApril 15, 2008This is SEVP's final list of "SEVIS Release 5.8 System Changes," that will be implemented on April 18, 2008. Batch schools should note that these changes will only be implemented in RTI,

SEVIS Call Summary 2008 07Topics covered in NAFSA's July, 2008 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include Regular pre or post completion OPT STEM OPT Extension H1 B Gap Cap F M School Certification Recertification J 1 Issues SEVIS

Changes included in SEVIS Release 5.10, implemented on August 8, 2008.

Final SEVIS Fee School Recertification Rule Effective October 27, 2008.