Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Form No. I-515A; Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor
Published Date: 11/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The government is keeping the Form I-515A, which lets students and exchange visitors know important info, just as it is—no changes! This affects international students and exchange visitors who use this form. They’re asking for public comments until December 26, 2025, but there’s no new cost or extra paperwork involved.
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I-515A Form Kept As-Is
If you are an international student (F-1 or M-1), an exchange visitor (J-1), or a dependent (F-2, M-2, J-2) admitted as a nonimmigrant and missing required documents, you will continue to receive Form I-515A telling you which documents to provide to the DHS Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) within 30 days of admission. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is extending the Form I-515A information collection without change, saying there are no new costs or extra paperwork. ICE estimates 1,200 respondents at 25 minutes (.416 hours) per response for a total of 500 annual burden hours, and it is accepting public comments through December 26, 2025.
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