New Fee Structure for SEVIS Students and Schools

24 Oct 2008

On October 27, 2008, USCIS will implement a new fee structure for the SEVIS program (Students, Exchange Visitors and Schools). These new fees will fund a range of enhancements to the SEVIS program.

Foreign students applying for F, M or J visas, on October 27, will be required to submit the following SEVIS I-901 fees:

I-901 F-1/M-1 Visa Applicants: $200
I-901 J-1 Visa Applicants: $180
I-901 Special J Visa Categories: $35 (a subsidized amount)
I-901 Government Visitors: No payment

Schools petitioning for initial SEVP certification will be required to submit the following fees:

Petition Fees: $1,700 (these fees were previously $230)
Site Visit Fees: $655 per campus (these fees were previously $350)

Schools that have already received SEVP certification will be required to submit the following fees:

Petition Fees for Change of Ownership: $1,700 (these fees were previously $230)
Site Visit Fees for the Addition of a Campus: $655 (these fees were previously $350)
There is no fee for recertification.