What if my school or exchange visitor program collects a SEVIS I-901 fee?
Some schools or exchange visitor program sponsors may collect a fee to defray their own costs for programs that support international student or exchange visitors. These are not United States government mandated fees and are not used to pay the government-required SEVIS I-901 fee. Some schools or exchange visitor program sponsors, however, may choose to collect the government-required SEVIS I-901 fee from you and pay on your behalf. If your school or exchange visitor program charges a SEVIS I-901 fee, you need to ask if it is the US government fee. If it is, the school or exchange visitor program should provide you with a written receipt on a Form I-797 or other confirmation of fee payment, to show the fee has been paid. 4.C.
Related Questions
- If my institution paid the SEVIS I-901 fee for a student or exchange visitor who decides not to come or who enrolls in a different school or program, can my institution request a refund?
- What do I do if I paid on one SEVIS ID number and now want to go to a different school or participate in a different exchange visitor program?
- What if my school or exchange visitor program collects a SEVIS I-901 fee?
