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ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Program > Matriculate Follow

This article outlines the steps to authorize a new Matriculation request for a J SEVIS record via the SEVIS batch.

The new Education Level may or may not be displayed in the Profile Information tab as an update that originated from your Student Information System (SIS). If the new education level does not display, you can still process the matriculation at any time, since the information is stored in the Academic Objective and does not rely on SIS data.

 

 

Step 1: Record Creation 

Exchange Visitor (EV)-Initiated

Offices may use a link for the Terra Dotta page, an external webpage, or an email with a link to allow EVs to access the request in Terra Dotta. Note that the required SEVIS information for Matriculation is stored in the Academic Objective, so offices may want to add additional process elements (such as proof of financial support, or updated copies of a passport bio page, visa, and I-94) to the EV-facing record.

Staff-Initiated

Admins may add a Matriculation request to an EV record by going to their SEVIS Profile, navigating to the Records section, and selecting New Record. In the pop-up window, select Matriculation and the associated Application Cycle in the drop-down menus, then click Submit.

 

 

Step 2: Review and Complete SEVIS-Required Data

The SEVIS update data for  Matriculation is located in the Academic Objective (J) record. 

  1. To review and complete the SEVIS-required data, first, locate the Academic Objective (J) record by going to Records > Search. 
  2. Search for the exchange visitor and click on the Academic Objective (J) record.
  3. Click on Questionnaires to enter SEVIS data in Status Update (J). The required question item is Matriculation Code. Confirm that the questionnaire is submitted.
  4. Click on Start/End Dates to update the new end date of the exchange visitor's program of study by clicking the edit pencil. 
  5. Click Update when complete.

 

Step 3: Create SEVIS Update Record

See the SEVIS Admin: Creating a SEVIS Update Record KB for detailed steps.

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