The SEVIS I-901 fee went into effect September 1, 2004. The payment website at www.fmjfee.com is operational. New students and exchange visitors with a Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 issued on or after September 1, 2004 are subject to the fee. Continuing students and exchange visitors are not required to pay the fee except under certain circumstances.
Western Union is now an option to pay the SEVIS I-901 fee using the Quick Pay service. This initiative allows Western Union to collect the SEVIS I-901 fee, in local currency, along with the needed Form I-901 data and electronically transmit the payment and data to SEVP. The properly completed Western Union receipt serves as immediate proof-of-payment for a visa interview at a U.S. consulate and for admission at a U.S. port of entry. This option is available anywhere Western Union offers Quick Pay service. Detailed payment instructions, including instructions on how to complete the Quick Pay form, are posted on ICE's SEVIS website.
http://www.ice.gov/sevis/index.htm
For complete information on who needs to pay the fee (or does not need to) see the SEVP website at http://www.ice.gov/sevis/index.htm. There is a complete list of questions and answers on all aspects of SEVIS I-901 fee payment.
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