Student and Exchange Visitor Program oversight through HSI

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Student and Exchange Visitor Program oversight through HSI refers to Homeland Security Investigations’ role in monitoring and enforcing compliance within the U.S. student and exchange visitor immigration system to protect national security and ensure program integrity.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Homeland Security Investigations activity
immigration compliance oversight function
national security function
aimsTo maintain integrity of the U.S. student and exchange visitor system
prevent exploitation of the student visa system
protect public safety
appliesTo F-1 nonimmigrant students
J-1 exchange visitors
M-1 nonimmigrant students
Student and Exchange Visitor Program
carriedOutBy HSI intelligence analysts
HSI special agents
coordinatesWith SEVP-certified schools
Student and Exchange Visitor Program
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services NERFINISHED
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement NERFINISHED
enforces criminal laws related to immigration fraud
federal immigration statutes
focusesOn identifying national security threats
identifying sham schools
identifying status violations
identifying visa overstays
geographicScope United States NERFINISHED
hasPurpose detect immigration fraud
deter abuse of student and exchange visitor visas
enforce compliance with U.S. immigration laws
ensure program integrity
protect national security
implementedBy HSI field offices
HSI headquarters units
includesActivity data analysis of SEVIS records
interviews with designated school officials
joint operations with other law enforcement agencies
site visits to schools
mayResultIn administrative immigration actions
criminal investigations
school certification withdrawal recommendations
monitors SEVP-certified educational institutions
exchange visitors in J status
nonimmigrant students in F status
nonimmigrant students in M status
partOf Homeland Security Investigations NERFINISHED
U.S. Department of Homeland Security NERFINISHED
supports SEVP compliance reviews
SEVP school recertification decisions
usesSystem Student and Exchange Visitor Information System

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Student and Exchange Visitor Program oversight through HSI ("Student and Exchange Visitor Program")
appliesTo
Student and Exchange Visitor Program oversight through HSI ("Student and Exchange Visitor Program")
coordinatesWith
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
usesProgram

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