Visa Issuance
SEVIS I-901 Fee
You are required to pay the SEVIS I-901 fee for each new (Initial) I-20 or DS-2019 SEVIS ID. Students who receive a “transfer pending" I-20 or DS-2019 from Penn State do not need to pay the SEVIS I-901 fee as long as they begin classes within 5 month of their last enrollment. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has more information available about this fee.
Watch the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) I-901 SEVIS Fee tutorial, and then Pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee on-line. The I-901 fee should be paid at least 3 days before any visa interview. It is recommended that you keep a copy of the receipt.
Be careful and avoid SCAMS! FMJFee.com is the ONLY site certified to collect I-901 SEVIS Fee Payments.
You Must Pay the SEVIS I-901 Fee If:
- You are seeking an initial F-1 or J-1 visa from a U.S. consulate.
- You are a Canadian citizen seeking admission at a port-of-entry to begin initial attendance. (Canadian citizens are visa exempt, but the SEVIS fee must be paid before going to the border.)
- You are currently in the U.S. as a J-1 applying for a change of category-such as a change from J-1 scholar to J-1 student.
- You are in the U.S. in J-1 status and are applying for reinstatement after a substantive violation or you have been out of status for more than 120 days but less than 270 days.
- You are in the U.S. in F-1 status and are applying for reinstatement after failing to maintain status.
- You were in F-1 status but left the U.S. more than five (5) months ago.
Instructions for Visa Applications
- Pay the SEVIS I-901 fee at least 3 days before the visa interview
- Complete the DS-160 visa application
- Pay the Visa Application fee (MRV)
- Schedule the visa appointment with the Embassy/Consulate closest to your location.
- Read important visa application tips from this NAFSA WEBSITE.
- Go to the visa appointment with:
- your DS-160 bar code receipt
- the MRV receipt
- the SEVIS fee receipt
- original I-20/DS-2019
- passport
- financial guarantee
- photos, and any other information the U.S. Consulate website indicates
You will find more information regarding locations and visa wait times on the individual Embassy websites.
SEVIS I-901 Fee
You are required to pay the SEVIS I-901 fee for each new (Initial) I-20 or DS-2019 SEVIS ID. Students who receive a “transfer pending" I-20 or DS-2019 from Penn State do not need to pay the SEVIS I-901 fee as long as they begin classes within 5 month of their last enrollment. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has more information available about this fee.
Watch the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) I-901 SEVIS Fee tutorial, and then Pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee on-line. The I-901 fee should be paid at least 3 days before any visa interview. It is recommended that you keep a copy of the receipt.
Be careful and avoid SCAMS! FMJFee.com is the ONLY site certified to collect I-901 SEVIS Fee Payments.
You Must Pay the SEVIS I-901 Fee If:
- You are seeking an initial F-1 or J-1 visa from a U.S. consulate.
- You are a Canadian citizen seeking admission at a port-of-entry to begin initial attendance. (Canadian citizens are visa exempt, but the SEVIS fee must be paid before going to the border.)
- You are currently in the U.S. as a J-1 applying for a change of category-such as a change from J-1 scholar to J-1 student.
- You are in the U.S. in J-1 status and are applying for reinstatement after a substantive violation or you have been out of status for more than 120 days but less than 270 days.
- You are in the U.S. in F-1 status and are applying for reinstatement after failing to maintain status.
- You were in F-1 status but left the U.S. more than five (5) months ago.
Instructions for Visa Applications
- Pay the SEVIS I-901 fee at least 3 days before the visa interview
- Complete the DS-160 visa application
- Pay the Visa Application fee (MRV)
- Schedule the visa appointment with the Embassy/Consulate closest to your location.
- Read important visa application tips from this NAFSA WEBSITE.
- Go to the visa appointment with:
- your DS-160 bar code receipt
- the MRV receipt
- the SEVIS fee receipt
- original I-20/DS-2019
- passport
- financial guarantee
- photos, and any other information the U.S. Consulate website indicates
You will find more information regarding locations and visa wait times on the individual Embassy websites.
