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As an F-1 or M-1 international student, you must pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee on FMJFee.com after you receive your Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status,” and before you apply for a visa with the U.S. Department of State.Before you pay your I-901 SEVIS Fee,…

As the summer comes to an end, you may be getting ready to travel back to school or to the United States for the first time to begin your studies as an F or M student.There are several federal agencies involved in the international student process, and following their accounts on social media is an…

With annual summer vacation coming to an end for most F-1 international students, it is time to start thinking about school again.While you prepare to re-enter the United States and return to school, take some time to reread these previously published Study in the States blog posts for tips and…

Many different visa categories permit nonimmigrants to travel to the United States. Nonimmigrant international students usually enter the United States using one of three visa types: F-1, J-1 or M-1. Each visa category is defined by its purpose for travel to the United States. In this…