Here are ways your institution can leverage technology to support international students.
Immigration advising and records maintenance are a key feature of international student support, which in turn ensures academic success. Depending on your country’s institution, you may have an interface with a government database to report a student visa holder’s arrival and maintenance of status. In the US, institutions maintain records through the government portal called the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (Sevis). Some institutions use interface software to maintain Sevis records, keep track of meetings with students, and manage immigration requests related to their studies. Such portals are useful for staff across the office to stay informed of changes and put students first, in that they can submit requests directly to the office.
