The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is used by the Department of State and The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to monitor nonimmigrant exchange visitors and students during their time in the United States.  SEVIS is a web-based system used for critical processes such as issuance of documentation necessary to obtain visas, payment of fees required to participate in exchange programs, and evidence of maintenance of status required to re-enter the United States after travel. 

A SEVIS system update is scheduled to be released on Friday, June 26, 2015.  While the planned update/upgrade will provide improved functionality for users, it will also result in a service outage from 8:00 p.m. EDT Friday, June 26, 2015, to 8:00 pm EDT, Sunday, June 28, 2015.  During the outage it will not be possible to access the system to input and/or update records.  It will also not be possible for immigration officers to verify active SEVIS records.  For this reason, it is recommended that J, F, and M visa holders refrain from non-essential travel requiring their re-entry to the United States during the outage.  Visa holders who must travel during the outage should be prepared for long waits at the airport upon re-entry.  Finally, it will not be possible to pay SEVIS fees necessary for the J visa program.  J visa sponsors are recommending that these fees be paid prior to the outage in order to avoid any delays in proceeding with visa issuance.

 

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Courtney B. Noce co-chairs the Immigration & Compliance Practice. She focuses her practice on U.S. business immigration, compliance and enforcement actions, as well as global immigration. She represents both large multinational companies and small start-ups on the full range of employment-based immigration, ranging

Courtney B. Noce co-chairs the Immigration & Compliance Practice. She focuses her practice on U.S. business immigration, compliance and enforcement actions, as well as global immigration. She represents both large multinational companies and small start-ups on the full range of employment-based immigration, ranging from permanent residence (PERM, National Interest Waivers, Extraordinary Ability/Outstanding Researcher, Multi-National Managers, among others) to nonimmigrant visa categories (H-1B, H-3, J-1, L-1A/B, O-1, TN). Courtney has a particular understanding of working with the retail industry and the ever-evolving challenges this industry faces.

Courtney works closely with companies on complex challenges associated with I-9 employment verification, enforcement actions, as well as H-1B and LCA compliance. She provides proactive strategies in the form of onsite training, internal audits and reviews, as well as deploying best practices to minimize exposure and liabilities in the event of government investigations.

Courtney also assists multinational clients in the area of global mobility and immigration. She has experience helping companies move key personnel into all parts of the world.

Prior to practicing law Courtney worked with the Georgia Department of Economic Development as a Business Development and Project Manager. In this role, she helped Life Sciences and Technology companies move to and expand in the State of Georgia. She worked frequently with international and domestic companies addressing global mobility needs, and is acutely aware of the important role immigration plays for global companies.

Courtney has studied, lived, and worked in Canada, France, and Italy. She is fluent in Italian, proficient in French and has basic Spanish skills.