When do prospective students or exchange visitors pay the SEVIS fee?
Applicants needing a visa to enter the U.S. should pay the SEVIS fee at least 3 business days before going to the U.S. embassy or consulate for their visa interview. Applicants who are citizens of Canada or Bermuda or residents of certain other islands described in 8CFR 212.1a wishing to apply for F-1 or J-1 status should pay the SEVIS fee at least 3 business days before entering the U.S. at a Port of Entry into the U.S. How does one pay the fee? To Pay Online • Find the Form I-901 online at www.FMJfee.com. • Complete the form online and supply the necessary Visa, MasterCard or American Express information. *Be sure to write your name exactly as it appears on your I-20 or DS-2019 form. • Print a copy of the online receipt. • Be sure to make copies of your receipt and keep it with your other important immigration documents. To Pay By Mail • Obtain a Form I-901 “Fee Remittance for Certain F, J, and M Nonimmigrants.” • Download the form: www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/I-901.pdf • Complete t
