SEVIS Fee Guide for F-1 and J-1 Students
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires the collection of a one-time fee of $350 (F-1) or $220 (J-1) from certain international students and visiting scholars. The fee is required to cover operational costs of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). This fee is not paid to Gallaudet University but to the Department of Homeland Security.
1. Have Your Information Ready:
1. Have Your Information Ready:
In preparation, make sure to have your information and documents ready, such as the Form I-20 or DS-2019, your SEVIS ID, as well as school information and personal details, such as your date of birth and birthplace.
2. Visit FMJFee.com:
2. Visit FMJFee.com:
You fill out the Form I-901 and pay your fee through this website. You can also confirm your payment and print your receipt through FMJFee.com. Pay the fee: If your country of citizenship or country of birth is Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, or Gambia, you must pay by money order, Western Union Quick Pay, or by certified check drawn from a U.S. financial institution. Other students can pay by credit card at FMJFee.com.
3. Verify Your Information:
Once all necessary information is filled out online, you will need to verify your information is accurate and up-to-date. You will have the option to correct any mistakes if needed before you confirm your payment.
Once all necessary information is filled out online, you will need to verify your information is accurate and up-to-date. You will have the option to correct any mistakes if needed before you confirm your payment.
4. Select Payment Method:
You have the option to pay with a credit card, check, money order or Western Union. If you pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee with a check or money order, you will need to print out a payment coupon from FMJFee.com that has a unique coupon number. This printed information will need to be mailed in with the check or money order. Mailing instructions are found on the payment coupon.
You have the option to pay with a credit card, check, money order or Western Union. If you pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee with a check or money order, you will need to print out a payment coupon from FMJFee.com that has a unique coupon number. This printed information will need to be mailed in with the check or money order. Mailing instructions are found on the payment coupon.
5. View and Print Your Receipt:
On FMJFee.com, after you’ve completed your payment, you have the option to check the status or print your payment confirmation on the left side of the website. On this page you can view your payment transaction details and print your Form I-901 payment confirmation.
On FMJFee.com, after you’ve completed your payment, you have the option to check the status or print your payment confirmation on the left side of the website. On this page you can view your payment transaction details and print your Form I-901 payment confirmation.