The fee must be paid at least 3 business days prior to applying for your visa, or when applying for admission at a U.S. port-of-entry for those exempt from the visa requirement (e.g. Canadian students). Students who are exempted from visa requirements should keep a copy of the SEVIS fee receipt to present at the port-of-entry with their Form I-20.
All incoming F-1 students with initial Form I-20s are required to pay a one-time fee of $350 when applying for a student visa. F-2 dependents do not have to pay the fee.
The fee must be paid to the Department of Homeland Security by mail or online. It can be paid by you or by a third party, inside or outside the U.S.
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Your SEVIS ID number (N00XXXXXXXX) is located in the upper left corner of your Form I-20;
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CCSU’s SEVIS school code is the last part of School Information box on page 1.
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Obtain a Form I-901 “Fee Remittance for Certain F-1 Nonimmigrant.
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Download the form: www.fmjfee.com
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Request the form by phone at 1-800-870-3676 (inside the U.S.)
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Complete the Form I-901. Be sure to write your name exactly as it appears on your passport/Form I-20.
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Mail a check or international money order (drawn on U.S. banks only) in the amount of $350 made payable to “The Department of Homeland Security” along with the completed application to mailing address listed on Form I-901.
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Payment confirmation can be printed anytime at www.fmjfee.com.
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Find the Form I-901 at www.fmjfee.com .
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Complete the form online. *Be sure to write your name exactly as it appears on your passport/Form I-20.
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Print an online receipt.
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Be sure to make copies of your receipt, and keep it with your other important Immigration documents
You can reprint a copy of your SEVIS fee receipt by accessing this link http://www.fmjfee.com/. You will need your SEVIS Identification number, Surname/Family Name, and Date of Birth.
Yes. But you must submit the Form I-20 with the SEVIS ID number that you listed on the I-901 form with you to the U.S. Consulate/Embassy.
The SEVIS fee will not be refunded. However, if you reapply for a new visa within 12 months of the denial, you will not have to pay the fee again, as long as you have proof of the original payment.