Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Archive
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No. If you receive acceptance packages from several schools or Exchange Visitor Program Sponsors, please select a school or program and use that Form I-20 or DS-2019 to pay the SEVIS I-901 fee.
We highly recommend that you pay the SEVIS I-901 fee using the form from the sponsor or school you will attend. Fee payment is made for a specific SEVIS ID number. Each Form I-20 or DS-Form DS-2019 has a SEVIS ID number. All SEVIS ID numbers start with the letter N.
On the Form I-20, the number is on the top right hand side of the first page under the words Student's Copy and above the barcode.
On the DS-2019, the number is on the top right hand side of the page in the block about the barcode
Either be currently enrolled in an approved school or exchange visitor program or have been accepted into one. You will need a Form I-20 or DS-2019.
Pay the fee in time to have it processed before a consular or DHS official must make a decision about your visa, entry into the United States or other application where the fee is required.
You can fill in the Form I-901 online at www.fmjfee.com or send a paper version to:
By Mail
I-901 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee
P.O. Box 970020
St. Louis, MO 63197-0020
United States
By Courier (to expedite delivery to SEVP)
I-901 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee
1005 Convention Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63101
United States
Phone Number: 1-314-418-8833 (United States Country Code 011)
If you have Internet access, completing the form online will help ensure that you provide all the information in the correct format. This helps speed processing.
You can pay by international money order or check drawn on a financial institution in the United States and payable in United States currency. Checks are accepted subject to collection. If the bank on which it is drawn does not honor the check, you will be charged a $35 fee.
If you fill in the Form I-901 online and choose the option to pay by check or money order, you will be able to print a payment coupon. There is a control number on the top of the coupon. Write the control number, your name and your SEVIS ID number on your check or money order and attach the coupon.
If you use a paper Form I-901, write your SEVIS ID number and name on your check or money order and attach the form before sending it in.
All SEVIS ID numbers start with the letter N.
On the Form I-20, the number is on the top right hand side of the first page under the words Student's Copy and above the barcode.
On the DS-2019, the number is on the top right hand side of the page in the box above the barcode.
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