The value in this checkbox is used in collecting data for SEVIS reporting.

You must manually select this checkbox in order to process this ID Number for SEVIS when you click the Create New Records button or the Update Existing Records button (International Students and Exchange Visitors window | Create/Update SEVIS Records tab).

If you are entering an ID Number on the Create/Update SEVIS Records tab and that ID Number does not have a Visa Type or Active for SEVIS Reporting is not selected on the Biograph tab of the Name Entity window, the Create/ Update Biograph Master window will open and allow you to enter these values. Clicking OK will then create the new record.