SEVIS Information
SEVIS is the “Student and Exchange Visitor Information System”. It is the U.S. government's computerized system that maintains and manages data about international students and scholars during their stay in the U.S. SEVIS allows for real-time access to this information and helps each student comply with the terms of his or her visa status. The ISO is obligated to keep SEVIS updated with any changes impacting a student's status in the U.S. www.ice.gov/sevis
Every new F-1 and J-1 student must pay the SEVIS fee. Students applying for visas abroad must present the fee payment receipt in order to obtain a visa stamp. Students changing status must submit the fee payment receipt with their application to change status. Canadian and Bermudian students who are visa-exempt must submit their pay receipt at the time of admission to the United States.
For information on paying the SEVIS fee, please visit http://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901/index.htm.