Pay SEVIS Fee

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STEP 2:   Verify I-20 Information and Apply for the SEVIS Fee

Document Review

Before paying the SEVIS fee, review the information that appears on your Form I-20. If any information on your form is incorrect, please contact us immediately using the contact information provided in the cover letter.

The spelling of your name on all U.S. visa and immigration documents must be exactly the same as the spelling of your name in your passport. The same is true for dependents. If your name and/or date of birth on Form I-20 is not exactly the same as the information in the passport, please request a corrected document.

If all information is correct, sign and date the I-20 on line 11.

SEVIS Fee

F-1 students are required to pay a one-time fee of $100 USD into the Students and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Go to www.fmjfee.com for detailed information. Please follow the steps below when paying the SEVIS fee:

  1. Sign and date the I-20
  2. If paying by credit card on-line, submit SEVIS fee at least 3 days before your interview. Print receipt and bring to the interview.
  3. If paying by U.S. check/money order/foreign draft by mail, Form I-797 receipt will arrive via mail. Bring receipt to the interview. Be sure to allow enough time for immigration to process the fee and return receipt by mail (approximately 3 weeks).
  4. Make visa appointment with U.S. Embassy/Consulate office abroad (excluding citizens from Canada). Explain you need an “expedited” student interview. Go to www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/obtainingvisa/index.html
  5. If paying by Western Union Quick Pay, go to www.payment-solutions.com/agent.asp to locate the office closest to you. Submit the SEVIS fee payment receipt from Western Union and bring to the interview.
  6. Report to U.S Embassy/Consulate for visa interview.

You cannot pay the SEVIS fee at the Consulate.

If the F-1 visa application is denied the SEVIS fee will not be refunded. However, if you reapply for a new visa within 12 months of denial, you will not have to pay the fee again.