Story 002 / foreignstudents

A new computer system makes it easier to document and track 
foreign students. Colleges and Universities have until 
February 15 to make sure that their systems are compatible 
with the new one used by the Immigration and Naturalization 
Service.  University of Florida International Center, Dean 
Dennis Jett says the center has already started using the 
new system. Jett says although it will be more efficient, 
the system isn't running so smoothly now. The Student Exchange 
Visitor Information System replaces the paper-based method 
that the INS has used for years to track foreign students. 
Jett says the new system allows the federal government to 
recieve student information much faster than they could 
using the old system. Schools must provide academic, personal, 
and financial information on their foreign born students and 
their dependents. 

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