This KB reviews the process of completing the Admin Only Action of Terminate Program. These actions are only for ISSS Admin to see and each action contains a specific SEVIS Action. This will show in the Completed Card on the Request Tab as well as in the History Log for each student.
In the header of a J-1 Student’s record, we will see a SEVIS Actions button with a drop-down menu. The dropdown will contain: Amend Program, Cancel, Shorten Program, and Terminate.
Terminate
Similar to F-1, this action is taken possibly after a status violation. Possible reasons include:
- Fails to pursue the activities for which he or she was admitted to the United States;
- Is unable to continue, unless otherwise exempted pursuant to these regulations;
- Violates the Exchange Visitor Program regulations and/or the sponsor's rules governing the program, if, in the sponsor's opinion, termination is warranted;
- Willfully fails to maintain the insurance coverage required under §62.14 of these regulations; or
- Engages in unauthorized employment
Step 1:
When Terminate is selected from the SEVIS Actions button on the EV’s profile page, we redirect the user to the EV’s SEVIS record, on the Terminate EV screen from the SEVIS Actions menu.
Step 2:
ISSS enters the needed information and selects to Terminate EV.
Termination Reasons included in the SEVIS drop down include:
- FAILURE TO PURSUE EV PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
- FAILURE TO MAINTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE
- CONVICTION OF A CRIME
- DISCIPLINARY ACTION
- ENGAGING IN UNAUTHORIZED EMPLOYMENT
- VIOLATING SPONSOR RULES GOVERNING THE PROGRAM
- VIOLATING EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM REGULATIONS
- FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A FULL COURSE OF STUDY
- INVOLUNTARY SUSPENSION
- FAILURE TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF CURRENT ADDRESS WITHIN 10 DAYS
- OTHER
Step 3:
The termination is reflected in the Completed Requests card on the EV’s Request tab.
The termination is also reflected in the student’s History Log.