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SEVIS Fee Receipt (I-901)

Proof of payment of the $350 SEVIS fee, paid online before your visa interview. Same fee for undergrad and grad.

Time

15 minutes

Cost

$350

Where

fmjfee.com

What it is

A receipt confirming you have paid the I-901 SEVIS fee — a US government fee to maintain the SEVIS database tracking F-1 students.

Why it matters

Without proof of SEVIS payment, you cannot attend a visa interview, full stop.

How to get it

  1. 1

    Receive your I-20 from the university (you need the SEVIS ID from it).

  2. 2

    Visit fmjfee.com and complete the I-901 form online.

  3. 3

    Pay the $350 fee by credit/debit card, or money order.

  4. 4

    Print the receipt immediately. Save the PDF.

Tips & best practices

  • •Print 2 copies of the receipt — one for the interview, one for your records.
  • •The fee is non-refundable but is not lost if your visa is denied — it remains valid for 12 months for any F-1 visa application.

Official sources & references

I-901 SEVIS Fee Payment

Related documents

VisaRequired

I-20 Form

Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status — the document the university issues that allows you to apply for an F-1 visa. Same form for undergrad and grad.

VisaRequired

DS-160 Confirmation Page

The online nonimmigrant visa application form. The confirmation page with barcode is required for the interview. Same form for undergrad and grad.

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