Fee Remittance Form for Certain F, J, and M Non-immigrants

• Legal Form Number: I-901
• Section: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
• Issuer: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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.

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.

Fee payment is required if the applicant is:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.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.

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.

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).

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.

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:

- 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.

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.

- 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.

Documents needed to fill out this form:

ICE Form I-901 Instructions (7/22) Page 1 of 3

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 07/31/2025

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.

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