Form I-901 FEE REMITTANCE FOR CERTAIN F, J AND M NONIMMIGRANTS

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

OMB No. 1653-0034
Expires 07/31/2025

I-901, FEE REMITTANCE FOR CERTAIN F, J AND M NONIMMIGRANTS
INSTRUCTIONS

This form is used to pay the fee to support the F, M, and J nonimmigrant reporting system authorized by Public Law 104-208, Subtitle D,
Section 641. If you are subject to this fee and do not pay it, you will not be issued an F, M, or J nonimmigrant visa or be admitted to the
United States. If you are in the United States and apply for a change of status, you are subject to this fee. If you do not pay it, your
application will not be processed.

Fee payment is required if the applicant is:
a. An alien seeking an F-1, F-3, J-1, M-1, or M-3 visa from an
embassy or consulate abroad for initial attendance at a school
approved by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or for
initial participation in an exchange visitor program designated by
the Department of State (DoS). There is an exception noted below
in section j.

k. An F-1, F-3, J-1, M-1, or M-3 nonimmigrant who has previously
paid the fee, or whose Form I-20 or DS-2019 initial attendance
was issued on or before August 31, 2004, and who is applying
for a visa to return to the United States as a continuing student
or a continuing participant of an exchange visitor program.
l. An F-1, F-3, M-1, or M-3 nonimmigrant transferring between
approved schools, changing educational levels, or applying for
post-completion practical training.

b. An alien who does not need a visa to enter the United States as a
student or exchange visitor, who will be applying for admission at
a U.S. port-of-entry to begin initial attendance at a DHS-approved
school or initial participation in a DoS-designated exchange visitor
program except as specified in section j below.

m. A J-1 nonimmigrant transferring between programs in the same
exchange visitor category where no differential fee exists.

c. An alien in the United States seeking a change of status to F-1,
F-3, J-1, M-1, or M-3. There are exceptions noted below in
sections j and n.

n. A nonimmigrant applying for a change of classification from
within the United States between F-1 and F-3 status or between
M-1 and M-3 status.

d. A nonimmigrant who was initially granted J-1 status as a
participant in an exchange visitor program sponsored by the
Federal government, as specified in section j below, and who is
now transferring to another J program in the same category that is
not sponsored by the Federal government.

o. An F-1, F-3, J-1, M-1, or M-3 nonimmigrant requesting/applying
for an extension of stay in a single program.

e. A J-1 nonimmigrant who is applying for a change of category from
within the United States. There is an exception noted below in
section j.
f. A J-1 nonimmigrant who is applying for a reinstatement after a
substantive violation, or who has been out of program status for
longer than 120 days but less than 270 days during the course of
his or her program. There is an exception noted below in section j.
g. An F-1, F-3, M-1, or M-3 nonimmigrant applying for reinstatement
of student status, who has been out of student status for a period
exceeding the presumptive ineligibility requirement set forth in 8
CFR 214.2(f)(16)(A) or 214.2(m)(16)(A).
h. An F-1, F-3, M-1, or M-3 nonimmigrant who has been absent from
the United States for a period exceeding 5 months, was not
working toward completion of curriculum in authorized overseas
study, and now wishes to re-enter for a new F or M program of
study in the United States.

Fee payment not required if applicant is:
i. An F-2, J-2, or M-2 dependent.

p. An alien reapplying for a visa from an embassy or consulate
abroad after having paid the SEVIS fee for a previous F-1, F-3,
M-1, or M-3 visa that was denied, and who is applying again for
the same type of program within 12 months of the initial denial.
q. An alien reapplying for a visa from an embassy or consulate
after having paid the SEVIS fee for a previous J-1 visa that was
denied, and who is applying again for the same type J-1
exchange visitor category within 12 months of the initial denial,
unless there is a fee differential.
r. A nonimmigrant who has applied for a change of status in the
United States to an F, M, or J classification, had the initial
application for the change of status denied for a reason other
than failure to pay the SEVIS fee, and is applying for a motion to
re-open the case within 12 months of the original denial.

Documents needed to fill out this form:
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F-1, F-3, M-1, and M-3 status only: Form I-20 (Certificate of
Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status) issued to you by
DHS-approved school you will attend.

-

J-1 status only: Form DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibility for
Exchange Visitor [J-1] Status) issued to you by the designated
exchange visitor program in which you will participate.

j. A J-1 participant in an exchange visitor program sponsored by the
Federal government. A program sponsored by the Federal
government is identified by a program number of G-1, G-2, G-3,
or G-7.
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Instructions:

Payment by mail:

This form must be completed in English.

The only forms of payment that will be accepted are checks and
money orders. No other form of payment will be accepted. Do not
mail cash.

Item Number:
1-2. Enter your name exactly as it appears on your Form
I-20 or DS-2019.
3.

Enter your street address. Include apartment number
and Post Office (P.O.) Box, if applicable.

4.

Enter your city. Include a province as required. You
may abbreviate (e.g., Toronto, ON).

5.

For U.S. addresses only. If the address is in the
United States, enter the 2-letter abbreviation for the
state. If the address is not a state within the United
States, do not fill in this section.

6.

Enter your country.

7.

Enter the postal code or zip code.

8.

List your date of birth in mm/dd/yyyy format.

9.

Enter your country of birth, as listed on your Form
I-20 or DS-2019.

10. Enter email address to receive SEVP official I-901
correspondence.
11. Enter your country of citizenship, as listed on your
Form I-20 or DS-2019.
12. F/M status only: Enter the school code found on
your Form I-20. Leave the Program Number blank.
J-1 status only: Enter the exchange visitor program
number found on the Form DS-2019 (e.g.;
P-1-00000). If your sponsor number begins with G-1,
G-2, G-3, or G-7, you are exempt from fee payment.
Leave the School Code blank.
13. Enter the SEVIS Identification Number listed on your
Form I-20 or DS-2019, beginning with the first
number after the letter "N".
14. A. F/M status: Check the box in subpart A which
indicates that you owe $350.00 and continue on to
item number 15. Do not check any boxes in subpart B.

All checks and money orders must be made in U.S. dollars and
drawn on a bank located in the United States.
All checks and money orders must be made payable to the "I-901
Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee."
Checks are accepted subject to collection. A charge of $30.00 will be
imposed if a check for payment of a fee is not honored by the bank
on which it is drawn.
Write the name of the student or exchange visitor and the SEVIS
identification number on the check.
Fees must be submitted in the exact amount. Failure to file forms
correctly or with the correct payment will result in the return of this
form to you and additional delay in processing. Fees will not be
refunded.
Mail the Form I-901 and payment to:
I-901 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee
P.O. Box 970020
St. Louis, MO 63197-0020
or
Courier the Form I-901 and payment to:
I-901 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee
3180 Rider Trail S.
Earth City, MO 63045
All I-901 payment confirmations must be printed from
www.FMJfee.com.

Payment by Internet:
The online Form I-901 is available at: www.FMJfee.com.
All I-901 payment confirmations must be printed from
www.FMJfee.com.

B. J-1 status: Do not check the box in subpart A.
Check the box in subpart B that corresponds to the
exchange visitor category found on your Form
DS-2019. (If your sponsor number in section 2 of
Form DS-2019 begins with G-1, G-2, G-3, or G-7,
you are exempt from fee payment). Continue on to
item number 15.
15. Enter total amount. Please send only one check or
money order.

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Privacy Statement
Authority and Purpose: Sections 1154, 1184, 1372, and 1258 of Title 8, U.S. Code, authorize ICE to collect this information. ICE collects your
information to facilitate the payment of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program fee for F, M, and J nonimmigrant's (students, exchange
visitors, and their dependents). This fee is mandated by Congress to support the program office and the automated system that keeps track
of students and exchange visitors and ensures that they maintain their status while in the United States. Furnishing your information is
voluntary; however, failure to provide it may result in denial of admission to the United States.
Routine Uses: Your information may be disclosed to other government agencies, contractors, or financial institutions as may be necessary to
facilitate the payment and accounting of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program fee.

Public Reporting Burden
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is collecting this information as a part of its agency mission under the Department of Homeland
Security. The estimated average time to review the instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed and
completing and reviewing this collection of information is 13 minutes (0.216 hours) per response. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and
a person is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), 500 12th Street SW, Stop 5600, Washington D.C.
20536-5600. Do not mail your completed I-901 to this address.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

OMB No. 1653-0034
Expires 07/31/2025

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
I-901, FEE REMITTANCE
FOR CERTAIN F, J AND M NONIMMIGRANTS
TYPE OR PRINT IN BLUE OR BLACK INK
1. Surname/Primary Name (Last Name):
2. Given Name (First and Middle Name):
3. Street Address/P.O. Box:

Apartment Number:

No. 2 Street Address/P.O. Box:
4. City (Province):

5. State (U.S. Address Only):

6. Country:

7. Zip Code/Postal Code:

8. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):

9. Country of Birth:

10. Email Address:

11. Country of Citizenship:

12. School Code (I-20) (F/M nonimmigrant only):
214F
13. SEVIS Identification Number:

OR

Program Number (DS-2019) (J-1 nonimmigrant only):

N
14. Amount to be paid:
A. F/M only: ($350)
B. J-1 only: Indicate your Exchange Visitor Category (Check only one of the following boxes)
Student ($220)
Trainee ($220)
Teacher ($220)
Professor ($220)
Alien Physician ($220)
Government Visitor ($220)
15. Total amount $

ICE Form I-901 (10/24)

Research Scholar ($220)
Short-term scholar ($220)
Specialist ($220)
Intern ($220)
Camp Counselor ($35)
Summer Work/Travel ($35)
AuPair ($35)

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