Import or Export a File for SEVIS 

You can use the Import/Export tab on the SEVIS Transmission page to create and queue a batch that: 

• Transmits the file that you created or regenerated to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

• Imports a file you received from SEVIS and updates the Anthology Student database with information in the file

Prerequisites

You must have:

• Common - Processes - View authorization

• Contact Manager - Processes - SEVIS Transmission authorization

Your institution must have configured the path to the root file share for Anthology Student. For more information, refer to the Administration and Configuration Help for the version of the product at help.anthology.com .

Your institution must have configured all the required values to export to SEVIS. (Select the Settings tile > expand Contact Manager > select SEVIS.)

Access Method

Select the Processes tile > locate Contact Manager > select SEVIS Transmission.

Procedure to Create and Queue the Batch for Export

1. Select the Import/Export tab.

2. Under Action, select Export.

3. Review the values.

   Batch ID  The batch ID of the transmission file. File The name of the imported or exported file.

   Transaction Number The transaction number assigned by SEVIS.

4. Make note of the batch ID. The response file you import will have the same batch ID.

5. On the Queue Batch dialog, review or change the name of the batch and select the Queue button.

Anthology Student processes the batch and transmits the file with the student data to SEVIS.

Anthology Student also displays the results on the History tab so that you can review the status of the job and the students it contains.

Procedure to Create and Queue the Batch for Import

1. Select the Import/Export tab.

2. Under Action, select Import.

3. Review the values.

   Batch ID  The batch ID of the transmission file. File The name of the imported or exported file.

   Transaction Number The transaction number assigned by SEVIS.

4. On the Queue Batch dialog, review or change the name of the batch and select the Queue button.

Anthology Student processes the batch and updates the database with the information from the file (such as changing the Action on the International page for an accepted student to A and updating dependents with SEVIS IDs). 

Anthology Student also displays the results on the History tab so that you can review the status of the job and the students it contains.

You can also use the tab to display any I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Non immigrant Student Status forms for students.