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Student and exchange visitor fees
Updated October 28, 2005
What is SEVIS and SEVP? What should you know about it?
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is designed to help the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State better monitor school and exchange programs and F, M and J category visitors. Exchange visitor and student information is maintained in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). SEVIS is an Internet-based system that maintains accurate and current information on non-immigrant students (F and M visa), exchange visitors (J visa), and their dependents (F-2, M-2, and J-2). SEVIS enables schools and program sponsors to transmit mandatory information and event notifications via the Internet, to the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State (DOS) throughout a student or exchange visitor's stay in the United States. Select SEVIS
I-901 SEVIS Fee for F, M, and J Non-immigrant Students and Exchange Visitors
Beginning September 1, 2004, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began collecting a congressionally mandated fee to cover the costs of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). The payment of I-901 fees will be recorded and tracked in SEVIS, the automated system for collecting, maintaining, and managing information about nonimmigrant student and exchange visitors in the United States.
Who pays the fee?
Those who wish to enter the United States either as a student or an exchange visitor with a Form I-20 or DS-2019 dated on or after September 1, 2004.
How much is the fee?
| USD | |
|---|---|
| Students | |
| F-1, F-3, M-1, or M-3 visa class | $100 |
| Exchange visitors | |
| For exchange visitors (J-1) except those listed separately below | $100 |
| Federally sponsored exchange visitor program (program codes start with G-1, G-2, or G-3) | None |
| Summer work/travel program | $35 |
| Au Pair program | $35 |
| Camp counselor program | $35 |
When do prospective students or exchange visitors pay the SEVIS fee?
Applicants who require a visa to enter the United States must pay the SEVIS fee before going to the U.S. embassy or consulate for their visa interviews.
How is the fee paid?
Through the Internet at www.FMJfee.com by using a credit card and completing the online Form I-901.
Last update Tuesday, 8 April 2008
