Coincidence! I had a UK student apply to come to my school for his private helicopter. I sent all the paperwork, he got his visa and didn't turn up! No explanation, nothing. He phoned a couple of days ago to say he would be here on 3 April. I had to tell him he was "terminated" on the SEVIS computer. I phoned them and they confirmed he had to start the process all over again. Apparently, if he had telephoned us before his start date it could have been deferred without much hassle but as he didn't apply he was cancelled on the computer.
Confirmation of what we thought.
Regards,
Chopperpilot 47