Pay the SEVIS Fee

I-901 SEVIS Fee

SEVIS stands for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. SEVIS is the system the U.S. government utilizes to collect and maintain information on nonimmigrant students, exchange visitors, and their dependents.

When you are issued an I-20 (F-1 Students) or DS-2019 (J-1 Students), you are assigned an individualized SEVIS number. You may find this number on your document on the first page. It begins with an “N.”

All admitted international students seeking to study in the United States must pay a required SEVIS fee prior to applying for a U.S. visa or entering the U.S.

How to Pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee

Pay the SEVIS fee online. Be sure to print the SEVIS fee receipt and take it with you to your visa interview.

Note: F-2 and J-2 dependents (spouse or child) are not required to pay the SEVIS fee.

How Much Does the SEVIS Fee Cost?

For F-1 students, the current SEVIS fee is $350. For J-1 students, it is $220—unless you are participating in a federally sponsored exchange program.

Students from Canada and Bermuda

While students from Canada and Bermuda may not need a visa to study in the U.S., the SEVIS fee payment is still required.

SEVIS Transfer

If you are an admitted student who is already studying in the U.S. and plans to transfer your SEVIS record (I-20) to Miami University, review these instructions.