Add Student Permanent Address (SEVIS)

Purpose: Use this document as a reference for adding additional address types in ctcLink.

Audience: College staff responsible for maintaining student SEVIS information.

The following roles have access to the Biographical Details, Addresses, and Regional tabs:

  • ZC CS SEVIS
  • ZZ CS SEVIS
  • ZD CS SEVIS

The following SOGI roles have access to the Personal tab only.

  • ZC CC SOGI
  • ZZ CC SOGI
  • ZD CC SOGI

If you need assistance with the above security roles, please contact your local college supervisor or IT Admin to request role access.

You must also set these SACR Security permissions:

  • A person record must exist for the individual receiving the address modification in order to proceed with this process. See QRG: Adding Applications Manually without a Fee.
  • A permanent address must be a foreign address outside the United States to proceed with this process.

Add/Update a Person

Navigation: Campus Community > SEVIS > Personal Information > Add/Update a Person

  1. Navigate to Add/Update a Person.
  2. On the Search page:
  3. Enter search criteria to identify the student.
  4. Select Include History.
  5. Click Search.

Access the Addresses Tab

  1. The Add/Update a Person page displays.
  2. Select the Addresses tab.
  3. The student’s Current Addresses are listed at the top of the page.
  4. There are two options for adding a new permanent address: 
    • Option 1: The permanent address matches a current address listed for the student, or
    • Option 2: The permanent address does not match a current address listed for the student.
Expand or collapse content Option 1: Permanent Address Matches Current Address
  1. Under Current Addresses, select the Address Type that matches the permanent address.
    • The selected address type will appear under Add Address.
  2. In the Add Address Types section:
    • Select Permanent.
    • Click Submit.
  3. Verify:
    • The Permanent address now appears under Current Addresses.
    • The Submit button is grayed out.
    • A checkmark displays next to Permanent under Add Address Types.
  4. Scroll to the bottom and click Save.
  5. Process complete.
Option one address
Expand or collapse content Option 2: Permanent Address Does Not Match Current Address
  1. In the Add Address section:
    • Select the Country using the lookup tool.
    • Click Edit Address.
  2. The Edit Address page displays.
    • Confirm the country is listed at the top of the page.
    • Enter the address fields as completely as possible.
    • Required fields: Country and Address 1.
  3. Troubleshooting:
    • If unable to save, verify the accuracy of the entered data.
    • For England, select GBR (United Kingdom) to open the address fields.
    • If Clean Address cannot validate a legitimate address, authorized staff may use the FORCE VALID bypass to enter the address. Use this option only after confirming the address is accurate and cannot be accepted through standard address entry pages. Refer to the Bypass Clean Address Validation QRG for security requirements and step-by-step instructions.
    • PeopleSoft delivers country-specific address formats. Use the Foreign Address Field Label Crosswalk to guide data entry.
  4. After completing the address:
    • Select OK.
    • In the Add Address Types section, select Permanent.
    • Click Submit.
  5. Verify:
    • The Permanent address now appears under Current Addresses.
    • The Submit button is grayed out.
    • A checkmark displays next to Permanent under Add Address Types.
  6. Scroll to the bottom and click Save.
  7. Process complete.
Current Addresses section

0 Comments

Add your comment

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.