If I am a student who is reentering with an existing visa, but a new I-20 for initial attendance, do I need to pay the SEVIS I-901 fee?
Students who are applying for initial F or M status with a Form I-20 issued on or after October 27, 2008, (e.g. are new students or are students who departed the United States without status and reentering) must pay the new SEVIS I-901 fee. However, if you are an F-1 or F-3 student changing educational levels or transferring to another school and have maintained your status, you do not need to pay the SEVIS I-901 fee. Your I-20 will have Initial attendance at this school in block 3, but your SEVIS records will show that you have maintained your status and are continuing your education. It will be helpful if you ask your DSO to put in the remarks Continuing student change of education level or Continuing student transfer in the remarks (block 9). This will help prevent issues with reentry and fee payment. If you are an M-1 or M-3 student transferring to another school and have maintained your status, you do not need to pay the SEVIS I-901 fee. It will be helpful if you ask your DSO to p
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