• Name, date of birth, country of birth, country of citizenship, source and amount of financial resources, academic program, level of study, program start and end dates
• Enrollment or failure to enroll (students), arrival or failure to arrive and undertake duties (scholars)
• A change of the student, scholar or dependent's legal name or address
• Graduation prior to the end date listed on the I-20 or DS-2019
• Academic or disciplinary actions taken due to criminal conviction
• Registration for less than a full course of study without prior authorization from the OISS (students)
• Failure to maintain status or complete the academic program or program objective
• Unauthorized employment
• Termination date and reason for termination
• Other data generated by standard procedures such as program extension, school transfer, change in level of study, employment authorization, and reinstatement

SEVIS Fee Information - Frequently Asked Questions

The OISS gratefully acknowledges the use of materials from MIT International Scholars Office in compiling the following FAQ. Please click HERE for more SEVIS fee Frequently Asked Questions on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement website.

• What is the SEVIS fee? The SEVIS fee is a U.S. government fee that supports the operation of the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). SEVIS is the government database designed to allow various U.S. government agencies to see up-to-date information about F and J students, their academic activities, and their accompanying family members. The regulation for the government to collect this fee goes into effect September 1, 2004.
• How much is it? How do I pay? The SEVIS fee is $200 for F-1 students and $180 for J-1 exchange visitors, effective Oct. 27, 2008. There are two ways to pay the fee, either using a credit card over the Internet or by mailing an international money order or U.S. bank check. In either case, the fee must be accompanied by government form I-901.
• Do all new students pay the SEVIS fee? If you were issued an I-20 or DS-2019 on or after September 1, 2004 for "initial attendance" at NYU and are applying for a visa or change of status, you will be required to pay the fee.
• I am a Canadian citizen and do not need a visa. Do I pay the fee? Yes, Canadians are also subject to this fee. You must ensure that the U.S. government has received your fee at least three business days before you apply for admission at a port of entry (land or border crossing).
• Are my family members subject to the fee? No, F-2 and J-2 dependents are not assessed the SEVIS fee, only F-1 and J-1 students.
• When do I pay the fee? You must wait until you have your I-20 (for F-1 students) or DS-2019 (for J-1 students) before you can pay the fee. You can schedule an appointment for the visa interview without having paid the fee. However, you must pay the fee at least three business days prior to your visa interview, and be able to show proof that you did pay the fee. If you are not traveling outside the U.S. for a new visa, speak to an OISS advisor for payment details.

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