SEVIS, the full name of which is the information system for students and exchange visitors, is a network database for international students and exchange scholars stored in the United States.
According to Part D of Chapter 64 1 of Act 104-208, every foreigner who intends to apply for a non-immigrant visa of F 1, F3, J 1, M 1 or M3 is required to pay a SEVIS fee of $200.
The U.S. Congress issued a decree requiring all international students and exchange visitors to pay SEVIS I-90 1 the fees for international students and exchange visitors. This fee is different from visa fee and SEVIS administrative fee. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement official website has a video tutorial to guide payment and print payment receipts.
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The necessity of paying SEVIS fees:
1. According to the requirements of SEVIS, all schools and various exchange programs must verify the registration of all freshmen, senior foreign students and exchange visiting scholars. Paying SEVIS fees is a prerequisite for student visa applicants to obtain visas.
Before studying in America, you must pay the SEVIS fee on time. Generally speaking, the SEVIS fee only needs to be paid once when the SEVIS number remains unchanged. You are studying at University A in the United States, and your graduate students are transferred to University B in the United States. As long as your SEVIS number remains the same, you don't have to pay again. However, individual cases are not excluded.
3. there is no mandatory payment time for 3.SEVIS fees. Students can pay the SEVIS fee from the time they get the I-20 to the week before the scheduled interview time. It is suggested that students pay the SEVIS fee as soon as possible and leave enough time to prevent unexpected situations from delaying the face-to-face signing.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia -SEVIS fee