SEVIS Fee Notice

Beginning September 1, 2004, a new United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule goes into effect. This rule requires F-1 and J-1 visa applicants to pay a fee of $100 to supplement the administration and maintenance costs of the Student and Exchange Information System (SEVIS). 

Students in the following categories will be required to pay the fee:

  1. Prospective students with “initial attendance”I-20s (# 3 on the I-20) issued on or after 9/1/2004 that are applying for an initial F-1 / J-1 visa from outside the US.
  1. Prospective students with “initial attendance”I-20s (# 3 on the I-20) issued on or after 9/1/2004 that are applying for a change of status to an F-1 / J-1 visa from another visa category.
  1. Current F-1 students in the U.S. filing for reinstatement after being out of status more than 5 months with an I-20 issued on or after
    9/1/2004.
  1. Current J-1 students in the U.S. filing for reinstatement after being out of status more than 120 days but less than 270 days with an I-20 issued on or after 9/1/2004.
Visit the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement webpage for information on the SEVIS fee and complete instructions on fee payment. http://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901/index.htm