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SEVIS Fee Increase Effective October 27, 2008The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced an increase in the SEVIS Fee for F-1 and J-1 students and scholars. The fees will increase from $100 to $200 for F-1 students and from $100 to $180 for J-1 students and scholars beginning October 27, 2008. This new Fee will affect any prospective students or exchange visitors coming to Emory University who will be in either F-1 or J-1 status. Any new F-1 or J-1 who has already been issued the Form I-20 or Form DS-2019, should submit the Form I-901 either by mail or online in a timely manner to avoid the fee increase and any potential server overload leading up to the effective date of the new fee (October 27, 2008). If an F-1 or J-1 student or exchange visitor has not paid the SEVIS Fee, and plan to arrive on or after October 27, 2008, the SEVIS Fee will need to be paid prior to October 27, 2008 in order to avoid the increase. Paper Form I-901s sent by mail must be postmarked by October 26, 2008 if a student wishes to pay the old fee. Paper Form I-901s postmarked on or after October 27, 2008 must reflect the new fee. This increase is applicable also to non-immigrants who are changing status to either F-1 student or J-1 exchange visitor. A change of status application will include proof of the SEVIS Fee having been paid prior to the submission of the application to USCIS. Method of payment and other regulations pertaining to the SEVIS Fee remain the same. Please see the following website for detailed information: https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/. You DO NOT have to pay the SEVIS Fee, if you are one of the following Exchange Visitors:You ARE REQUIRED to pay the SEVIS Fee if your Form DS-2019 was issued on or after September 1, 2008 and are one of the following:Time of Payment of SEVIS FeeA J-1 student or scholar who is subject to payment of the SEVIS Fee must remit the fee directly to DHS by completing Form I-901 electronically using the Internet or by mail as follows: Procedures for payment of the SEVIS fee:ReceiptsDHS will issue and mail an official paper receipt (I-797) acknowledging every payment regardless of payment method. Express delivery service for the I-797 receipt may be requested at an additional cost. Anyone who submits an individual fee electronically will be able to print out an electronic receipt immediately at the time of payment for use in advance of the mail delivery of the official paper receipt. NoteDHS will not refund the SEVIS fee if J-1 students and scholars are not granted a visa or choose not to come to the U.S. after their visas are granted. For more information, be sure to carefully read the instruction page of Form I-901 www.fmjfee.com/i901fee for payment by mail or www.fmjfee.com for online payment. |