Students, once you are accepted to a Student Exchange and Visitor Program-certified school (SEVP) and have obtained your Form, “I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status,” you will be required to pay an I-901 fee. You can find the I-901 form on the Resources for Students page.
There are several ways that prospective F or M students can pay the I-901 fee:
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On May 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a notice in the Federal Register announcing the suspension of certain regulatory requirements for F-1 students from Afghanistan who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a result of the current situation in their country of citizenship.
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) released the latest version of the SEVIS by the Numbers report, which is now available on ICE.gov/SEVP.
On July 30, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a notice in the Federal Register that provides Special Student Relief (SSR) employment benefits for F-1 nonimmigrant students from Haiti who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a result of emergent circumstances in their country of citizenship.
On July 21, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a notice in the Federal Register that provides Special Student Relief (SSR) employment benefits for F-1 nonimmigrant students from Somalia who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a result of emergent circumstances in their country of citizenship.
On July 8, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a notice in the Federal Register that provides Special Student Relief (SSR) for F-1 nonimmigrant students from Yemen who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a result of emergent circumstances in their country of citizenship. The notice will temporarily suspend applicable on-campus and off-campus employment regulations for eligible Yemeni students beginning on Sept.
This guest blog post from the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Customs and Border Protection contains information about how recent department guidance regarding National Interest Exceptions applies to F and M students.
The U.S. Department of State has released guidance regarding National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) for eligible travelers from China, Iran, India, Brazil, South Africa, the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Overview of NIEs
On Sept. 30, 2019, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) published new policy guidance titled, “Practical Training: Determining a Direct Relationship Between Employment and a Student’s Major Area of Study.” The guidance explains that students are responsible for providing a description of how their job duties relate to their major area of study, which their designated school official (DSO) must review and retain in the students’ files.
While the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) works to ensure student employment compliance, it is important for both designated school officials (DSOs) and international students to be aware of potentially fraudulent employers and to report suspected fraud.
Below are a few red flags that may indicate a potentially fraudulent employer:
On May 24, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a notice in the Federal Register that provides Special Student Relief (SSR) for F-1 nonimmigrant students from Burma who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a result of the current crisis in Burma.