Department of Homeland Security Information

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a Cabinet department of the United States federal government with the primary responsibilities of protecting the territory of the U.S. from terrorist attacks and responding to natural disasters.

The Department of Homeland Security works in the civilian sphere to protect the United States within, at, and outside its borders. Its stated goal is to prepare for, prevent, and respond to domestic emergencies, particularly terrorism. On March 1, 2003, DHS absorbed the Immigration and Naturalization Service and assumed its duties. In doing so, it divided the enforcement and services functions into two separate and new agencies: Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Visit  www.dhs.gov for more information.

SEVIS : Student And Exchange Visitor Information System

SEVIS is an Internet-based system that allows DHS to collect, maintain and use accurate and current information on nonimmigrant students, their dependents, and the approved schools and designated United States sponsors that host nonimmigrant students.

Please download the pdf below, for more information on SEVIS.