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SEVIS I-901 Payment
The I-901 SEVIS fee is a separate non-refundable fee charged by the Department of Homeland Security to all prospective F/M/J nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors to fund operation of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program and maintenance of the SEVIS - a web-based system used to monitor and track F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors and their dependents. This fee is charged with the program fee.
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Key Points
1 SEVIS Fee is mandated by DHS.
2 This fee is charged to support the operation and upkeep of SEVIS.
3 I-901 receipt (proof of payment) is required for visa interviews and border crossings.
4 It indicates that the visa applicant’s information is registered in SEVIS.
5 It also verifies enrollment in a legitimate educational or exchange program.
How Much?
1 The fee varies by program; for exchange interns/trainees, it is USD 220 per EV.
2 Canadian citizens, despite their visa exemption, must pay this fee.
3 This fee applies to new F-1, M-1, or J-1 nonimmigrant visa applicants who receive their new I-20 or DS-2019 form.
4 This fee is not applicable to J-2 visa holders unless they are applying to change status to F-1, M-1, or J-1, or have a program code starting with G-1, G-2, G-3, or G-7.
How to Obtain?
What to Note?
1 This fee has already been charged as part of the program fee in do not make a duplicate payment.
2 Do not confuse this fee with , which is paid by the EV before scheduling a visa appointment.
3 This fee is generally not refundable even if the visa application is denied. For more about the refund policy, click HERE.
4 The form has limited space for the address; abbreviations for addresses are acceptable.
5 Once issued, check/report any mistakes to us immediately. Any errors must be fixed 3+ days before your visa interview.