This article outlines the steps to cancel an existing Program Extension via the SEVIS batch.

Step 1: Find the Existing Program Extension Request

• Navigate to Record Admin > Search.
• Enter the name of the student whose Program Extension record you would like to cancel in SEVIS. 
• The student's Program Extension (F/M) record will display when you search for their name.
• Click on the correct Program Extension record.

Step 2: Review and Complete SEVIS-Required Data

No data is needed for this update. However, you may wish to review the existing data.

Click on Questionnaires to review SEVIS data in Program Extension Remarks and Program Extension Explanation. Optional SEVIS remarks that appear on page one of the Form I-20 may be entered in Question Item #1, Program Extension Remarks.

Step 3: Create SEVIS Update Record

After all fields are complete, create a SEVIS Update Record. Select Program: Cancel Extension from the dropdown menu for the SEVIS update request. For further instructions on how to create a SEVIS Update Record, see SEVIS Admin: Creating a SEVIS Update Record.

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