SEVIS

The SEVIS Expense

The Understudy and Trade Guest Data Framework (SEVIS) is a U.S. government framework that oversees information and application processes for F-1 and J-1 nonimmigrants in the US. In the event that you are starting another program in the US, you are expected to pay a one-time charge before you might get a F-1 or J-1 visa and enter the US. The SEVIS charge is notwithstanding any visa expenses you might be expected to pay at a U.S. department. F-2 and J-2 ward relatives are not expected to pay the charge. This charge isn’t a college expense and gives no assets or administrations to the college.

Charge Installment

The SEVIS Charge might be liable to change, check FMJFEE.com(link is outer) for the most modern data on the ongoing expense sum.
Expense installment directions can be found at U.S. Migration and Customs Enforcement.(link is outside)
Installment and receipt of the charge should be made before a visa can be given by a U.S. department and you can enter the US.
Installment of the charge should be made something like 3 work days preceding making an application for a F-1 or J-1 visa at a U.S. department.
Residents of Canada and certain islands excluded from visa necessities should pay the charge something like 3 work days before entering the US at a U.S. port of section.
The charge can’t be paid at a U.S. office or at a U.S. port of passage. (Note: A few offices in China and India might have the option to gather the SEVIS charge along with visa expenses. If it’s not too much trouble, contact the U.S. office for charge installment data.)

Strategies for Installment

On the web:

Online installment can be made at U.S. Migration and Customs Implementation FMJFEE.com(link is external).Payment can be made by Visa, Mastercard, or American Express. Kindly note that people who were brought into the world in, are legitimate super durable occupants of, or are residents of the accompanying five African nations can’t utilize this installment choice: Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria.
Complete the web-based structure (I-901) as taught.
Enter your name precisely as it shows up on your I-20 or DS-2019.
Enter the SEVIS ID number on your I-20 or DS-2019 (tracked down in the upper right corner of the F-1 I-20 or upper left of the DS-2019 beginning with characters N00…).
Print the internet based receipt subsequent to finishing the installment structure.

Via Mail

Peruse the installment guidelines and download Structure I-901(link is outer) [pdf]. Make certain to permit sufficient mailing time to send the expense installment and to get the installment receipt.

Western Association

Peruse the installment guidelines for Western Association installment at U.S. Movement and Customs Enforcement(link is outside). Select the guidelines as per whether you are making installment inside or outside the US and whether you are a F or J understudy at the lower part of the page.

Your Installment Receipt

Subsequent to paying the expense, you can print your installment affirmation from the FMJFEE.com(link is outside) site. In the case of paying on the web, make certain to print the receipt toward the finish of your exchange.
The SEVIS ID on the installment affirmation receipt should constantly match the SEVIS ID on the latest F-1 I-20 or J-1 DS-2019.
Make and keep additional duplicates of your SEVIS charge installment receipt. You ought to save your receipt for your whole period in the US.
Present a duplicate of the receipt with your visa application at the U.S. office and at the U.S. port of passage. Convey the receipt with you during any future travel into the US.
F-2 and J-2 ward relatives ought to introduce a duplicate of the receipt while applying for F-2 or J-2 visas and while going into the US.