This hearing represented an important opportunity for subcommittee representatives to learn about the progress in implementation of systems that exist to help monitor international students attending post-secondary institutions in the United States, as well as to understand the challenges that remain. The purpose of the hearing, in particular, was to learn more about the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) program, what its capabilities are, and what still needs to be done to ensure a smooth transition for foreign students studying in the United States. With the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the responsibility of establishing visa policy and reviewing its implementation was moved from the State Department to DHS. Within DHS, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) was also restructured, and responsibility for SEVIS was moved to the new Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which works with the State Department to implement student visa policy. Wittinesses from DHS, the State Department, and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) participated in the hearing. Contents of this document include: (1) Hearing Held on March 17, 2005; (2) Statement of Members; and (3) Statement of Wittinesses.