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How do I pay the required SEVIS Fee?
As of September 1, 2004 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security requires that each new student issued an initial I-20 pay a $100 SEVIS fee before his or her consular interview. You can only pay this SEVIS fee after the initial I-20/ has been issued by the school you wish to attend. FORM I-901 is used to pay the SEVIS fee and is available online.
The two easiest ways to pay are online at www.FMJfee.com or by Western Union Quick Pay service. If you use the FMJFee website, please be sure to have a printer ready, since you will have only one opportunity to print the receipt. You may also pay with a check or bank draft drawn on a U.S. bank sent via mail or courier with your completed Form I-901. This method is acceptable, but is not recommended since it may take up to a month for processing. If you are transferring schools, extending your program, applying for an F-2 dependent visa, or have paid this fee and been denied a visa within the last twelve months, you do not need to pay the $100 SEVIS fee. The SEVIS fee receipt must be taken to the consulate interview and border crossing. To download the form or for more information on the SEVIS fee, please visit the US Customs and Immigration website www.ice.gov/sevis/.
Effective June 30, 2006, telephone number for international I-901 SEVIS fee customers will be +1 (212) 620-3418. International Students and Exchange Visitors may call the toll-free number for all questions regarding the I-901 SEVIS fee that cannot be answered after viewing the information available at http://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901/index.htm.
Please note that the toll-free number is for international callers only and is available during the following business hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. |
