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All prospective F and M students are required to pay the I-901 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Fee before you can receive a visa from the U.S. Department of State to travel to the United States. To pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee, visit FMJFee.com to access the SEVIS Form I-901. FMJFee.com is the only federal website certified to collect I-901 SEVIS Fee payments.

In order to receive a Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status,” Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified schools may require prospective international students to pass an English language test or prove their ability to speak, read and write in English.

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). This year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) theme is “Cybersecurity is our shared responsibility and we all must work together to improve our Nation’s cybersecurity.”Follow these tips from the NCSAM toolkit to be safe online:

While you are studying in the United States, take steps to protect yourself from scams that target international students.Scammers often try to impersonate government officials to intimidate you into giving them your personal information or money.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which includes U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will never ask you to transfer money to an individual. In addition, you will never be asked to pay fees via phone or by email.