SEVIS FEE REQUIREMENT
Who pays the SEVIS fee?
- A new student with an initial attendance I-20 who is applying for an new F-1 visa.
- A new student with an initial attendance I-20 who is applying for a change to F-1 status from another status (B-2 for example).
- A current F-1 student in the US filing for reinstatement after being out of status more than 5 months.
Can someone else (friend or family member)
pay the fee for me?
Yes. But you should have a copy of the fee payment receipt that
proves that they paid the fee for you.
Do I have to pay the fee if I travel outside
the US?
If you travel outside the U.S. for more than five months period, you
must pay the fee. If you are a continuing student who must
renew your visa, you need not pay the fee.
To pay the SEVIS fee, go to www.fmjfee.com.