General/Overview

This section links to articles to help you understand the basic functionality of Terra Dotta's classic ISSS solution.

• ISSS Classic: SEVIS Admin Menu
This article provides basic information about the layout and functions of the SEVIS Admin menu of the SEVIS Admin: Pending Updates Batch Uploads Batch Downloads Completed Updates Activities Repor... See more
• ISSS Classic: Managing Application Cycles
The application cycle determines the availability of the term of study for which your users may have access to programs, questionnaires, and requests. In addition, each application cycle contains t... See more
• ISSS Classic: Delivered SEVIS Functionality > Out of the Box > F/M
This chart details the F/M structure that is delivered to new ISSS clients.   Program Type Program Name Terms Used Questionnaire Question Items Phase F/M Visa Academic Objecti... See more
• ISSS Classic: Delivered SEVIS Functionality > Out of the Box > J Visas
This chart details the J structure that is delivered to ISSS clients with the SEVIS Admin installed on a new Terra Dotta site.    Program Type Program Name Terms Used Questionna... See more
• ISSS Classic: Best Practices For SEVIS Data Management
This article provides a basic overview of Terra Dotta ISSS Best Practices for SEVIS data management.  Terra Dotta ISSS provides the following channels to update SEVIS data for F/M students, and J s... See more
• ISSS Classic: "SEVIS Name" and When To Use These Fields
This article explains the purpose and proper use of the SEVIS Name fields, when they should be used or edited, and by whom. Purpose of SEVIS Name Fields The SEVIS First and Last Name fields allow t... See more
• ISSS Classic: Omnisearch General Overview
This article provides an overview of the Omnisearch function, which lets you search the SEVIS Admin for any data or piece of data in the SEVIS Admin.     Configure your Omnisearch Navigate to Terr... See more
• ISSS Classic: How to Send Documents Securely to Students
1. In the student’s SEVIS Profile view, go to the Document Center.   2. Click “Upload Document,” choose the file you wish to upload, and complete the rest of the fields.  Do not check “Internal-us... See more
• ISSS Classic: M-Specific Functionality
Terra Dotta ISSS manages M visa actions parallel to F visas, like SEVIS. As in SEVIS, when M regulations differ from F regulations, Terra Dotta ISSS handles the variations accordingly:  Secondary... See more
• ISSS Classic: Guidance on F/M/J Students and Scholars Returning with New SEVIS ID
This article provides guidance for managing data within Terra Dotta ISSS when a terminated or completed F/M/J student or scholar returns to your institution with a new SEVIS ID. Occasionally, a stu... See more
• ISSS Classic: Sandbox versus Production
This article is a high-level view of the purpose of the Terra Dotta sandbox, the difference between Terra Dotta sandbox and production, and between SEVIS Beta and Production.  What the Terra Dotta ... See more
• ISSS Classic: Creating Valid Telephone Entries for SEVIS
This article explains how U.S. and foreign telephone numbers are processed prior to being sent in a SEVIS batch. Terra Dotta ISSS handles phone numbers in the following way: If a U.S. phone number... See more
• ISSS Classic: Sample ISSS Integration Timeline Overview
  ISSS Integration Project Task   Hours required   Description   Actor(s) s... See more