Using Dependent Search
Using Dependent Search, you can search on a dependent's name to determine who the individual's primary document holder is and how the dependent and primary document holder are related. The system looks at I-20 and DS-2019 forms data to return the results of the search.
Page Name |
Definition Name |
Navigation |
Usage |
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Dependent Search |
SEV_DEP_SRCH |
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Find the primary document holder for a dependent. |
Access the Dependent Search page (
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This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Dependent Search page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.
Field or Control |
Definition |
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Spouse of or Child of |
Displays the ID of the dependent's primary document holder, either Spouse of or Child. The field label change to reflect the dependent's relationship to the primary document holder. For example, suppose that Gabriel Fisher, the dependent on whom you search, is the son of the primary document holder. The field label would be Child of.
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School Code or Program Number |
Displays the SEVIS school code or program number from the primary document holder's I-20 or DS-2019 form if the form data contains the dependent's ID. The School Code field appears only if the system finds I-20 form data that contains the dependent's ID. The Program Number field appears only if the system finds DS-2019 form data that contains the dependent's ID. |
View Form |
This link appears only if you have security access to the school code or program number listed. Click to access the form, either the I-20 or DS-2019 form, on which the system found the dependent's ID. The form appears in a new browser window in update/display mode. If you do not have the security access to the school code or program number, this link does not appear and you are not able to view the forms. |