SEVIS is administered by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), within ICE, and not by USCIS.SEVP has a website called “Study in the States.” http://studyinthestates.dhs.gov. Universities and sponsors involved in the issuance of F, M, and J visas/status use the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) to share data with ICE on the status of students, exchange visitors, accompanying family members, and their address. SEVIS determines a student’s status and visa eligibility. Students and exchange visitors pay a fee for the SEVIS system. Payment confirmation can be printed from FMJ fee website. A SEVIS issued I-20 must be issued by a Designated School Official (DSO) and sent directly to the student, his or her dependents.  The DSO must report in SEVIS when the student commences a full course of study, drops below a full course of study, transfers schools, extends stay, is reinstated to status, or engages in employment. The DSO must update SEVIS within 30 days of the start of school and report any student who fails to report within 30 days of the institution’s registration deadline.