Ice Form I 901 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

OMB No. 1653-0034 Expires 07/31/2022

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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:

-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.

Instructions:

This form must be completed in English.

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.

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.

Payment by mail:

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.

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

1005 Convention Plaza

St. Louis, MO 63101

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.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

I-901, FEE REMITTANCE

FOR CERTAIN F, J AND M NONIMMIGRANTS

OMB No. 1653-0034 Expires 07/31/2022