@newlynew:

thats what i was asking about. he already has 5yrs visa. it expires on dec 2012.. 

he already has: new I20

new SEVIS (paid $200)... i dont know if its active or not

passport VISA is current... there is no rejection or deport stamp .. i mean its clean

if he already has all this, is there going to be any problem in PORT of ENTRY...

it might show them (immigration) that SEVIS is inactive, but he has active I20, SEVIS paid receipt and VISA... they might ask why its inactive... he can just say dont know right ??. and tell them that he had to go Nepal for emergency medical treatment. and now they had to issue new I20, SEVIS...

the main thing is the PORT OF ENTRY...  they might be stuck with why sevis is inactive... 

he already has every thing...

any suggestions...