Contact Information

  • General Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) questions: Please e-mail sevp@ice.dhs.gov or call the SEVP Response Center at 703-603-3400 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, except holidays.
  • I-901 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee questions and payment issues: Visit the Form I-901 section of the SEVP website, then send an e-mail to fmjfee.sevis@ice.dhs.gov or call the I-901 SEVIS fee hotline at 212-620-3418.
  • Form I-515A, "Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor," issues: Send an email to sevis.I-515@ice.dhs.gov.
  • Student questions: First, contact the principal designated school official or designated school official listed on your Form I-20, "Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status."
  • Exchange visitor questions: First, contact the responsible officer or alternate responsible officer listed on your Form DS-2019, "Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status."
  • SEVIS technical help: Call the SEVIS help desk at 800-892-4829 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. ET or e-mail sevishelpdesk@hp.com.
  • Initial school certification questions: Please call 703-603-3591 or e-mail schoolcert.sevis@ice.dhs.gov. Please note: this e-mail address may only be used for school officials with a pending Form I-17, "Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student." If you have not yet applied, please contact sevp@ice.dhs.gov.
  • Form I-17 update questions: Please e-mail update.sevis@ice.dhs.gov. Please note: this is for any questions related to updating your Form I-17.
  • Recertification questions: Please e-mail recertification@ice.dhs.gov. Please note: this is for any questions related to recertification.
  • DMV/driver's license or SSA/Social Security number questions: Please review our fact sheet for common issues, troubleshooting and SEVP contact information.

Mailing Address

Student and Exchange Visitor Program
Attn: (Branch Name or Job Title)
DHS/ICE
500 12th Street, SW Stop 5600
Washington, D.C. 20536-5600

SEVP Response Center

703-603-3400
Our offices are open Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, except holidays.
Our goal is to answer your questions during your initial call. If your question or issue requires research, we will respond as quickly as possible.

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