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ISSS Classic: ​J Exchange Visitor Action > Dependent > Terminate Follow

This article describes how to terminate the status of a J-2 dependent's active SEVIS record via the SEVIS batch. This action is completed from the principal J-1 SEVIS Profile, using the existing Add New Dependent record associated with the J-2 dependent profile.

This action is not possible on a SEVIS Initial record. The SEVIS action, in that case, would be SEVIS Admin: J Exchange Visitor Action > Dependent > End Status.

Step 1: Find Add New Dependent Record

  1. Navigate to Records > Search.
  2. Enter the name of the J-2 dependent whose SEVIS record you need to terminate. 
  3. The dependent's record, Add New Dependent Request (J), will return when you search for their name.

Step 2: Review SEVIS-Required Data

  1. A single questionnaire manages all data related to dependent updates in SEVIS. This questionnaire is titled Dependent Update (J).
  2. The SEVIS Admin uses data entered in Question Items 4 - EV Dependent Termination Reason,  5 - Effective Date of Termination​ and 6- Explanation for Other for the termination request.  
  3. After entering the required data in those fields, click Submit.

Step 3: Locate the Principal Profile to Access the SEVIS Profile

  1. Search for the Principal EV Profile by Name or other criteria under Records > Search.
  2. Click any existing program (for example, Academic Objective (J)) to access the Principal EV profile.
  3. You must create the SEVIS Update Record to Terminate Dependent from the Principal EV SEVIS Profile. 
  4. Click the SEVIS profile button of the Principal EV record.

Step 4: Create SEVIS update Record

In the principal EV SEVIS profile, click New SEVIS update record. 

Selecting Dependent: Terminate from the dropdown menu will associate the Terminate Dependent record to the SEVIS Update record of the Principal EV. When you select Dependent: Terminate from the dropdown menu, a second window displays. Select the Add New Dependent (J) Request record from the list of options, then select Add.

Click Update to create the SEVIS update record.

If all SEVIS-required information is present in both the dependent profile and the  Add New Dependent record, the update record will be successfully verified.

Step 5: Assign the SEVIS Update to a Batch

After you have created a SEVIS update record, you may add it to a batch to be sent to SEVIS for processing. Go to Pending Updates to assign your update to a batch.

For more information on this process, see SEVIS Admin: Assigning a SEVIS Update to a Batch.

You may also wish to see SEVIS Admin: Assigning a SEVIS Update to a Batch.