International HandbookWhat is the "SEVIS" Fee?
Most international students/scholars must pay a $100 fee to the U.S. government for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
After you receive Iowa Western’s Form I-20 or DS-2019, you will have the information you need to pay the SEVIS fee with Form I-901.
You must pay the SEVIS fee and have a receipt/coupon (Form I-797) before you apply for your student visa or change of status.
How Do You Pay the SEVIS Fee?
- Electronically complete Form I-901 at www.fmjfee.com and pay the fee with a major credit card.
- By mail or courier service send completed Form I-901 along with a check or money order in U.S. dollars from a bank in the United States. Download the form at http://www.ice.gov/graphics/sevis/pdf/I-901.pdf
Make out checks and money orders to:
I-901 STUDENT/EXCHANGE VISTOR PROCESSING FEE.” - Mail the Form I-901 and payment to:
I-901 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee
P.O. Box 970020
St. Louis , MO 63197-0020 - Courier the Form I-901 and payment to:
I-901 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee
1005 Convention Plaza
St. Louis , MO 63101
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