Immigration & Visas: Visa Stamps and General Information

• Immigration & Visas
• Visa Stamps and Visa Status
• Visa Information for Newly Admitted Students
• Documents Needed for Travel
• Applying for a U.S. Visa Stamp
• U.S. Visa Stamp in Canada
• Visiting Canada
• Re-Entering U.S. from Canada
• Visa Waiver Program
• Inviting Family
• Inviting Speakers/Performers
• Students Visiting My Lab

The SEVIS Fee

SEVIS, the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, is a central computerized system that maintains and manages data about foreign students (F-1, J-1 and M-1), exchange visitors (J-1), and their dependents (F-2, J-2 and M-2) during their stay in the United States. The SEVIS program was implemented in August 2003 for all international students and scholars.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) charges a fee of $100 for all new F-1, J-1 and M-1 applicants. The fee is required by DHS and is used to cover the costs of the operation of the SEVIS program.

To read more about how the fee effects you, please click on the relevant immigration status below:

• F-1 Students SEVIS fee
• M-1 Students SEVIS fee
• J-1 Students SEVIS fee
• J-1 Academic Staff SEVIS fee

Further information on the SEVIS fee is available at the following web sites:

• U.S.I.C.E. SEVIS Fee Frequently Asked Questions
• U.S.I.C.E. SEVIS Fee General Information
• U.S.I.C.E. SEVIS Home Page