About the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
SEVIS is the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. It is a national database, mandated by the U.S. government, that stores current information on non-immigrant students (F-1 and M-1 visas), exchange visitors (J-1 visas), and their dependents (F-2, M-2, and J-2 visas). SEVIS enables schools and program sponsors to electronically transmit information to both U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of State.
Information needed for SEVIS Form I-901
1. From your Form I-20 or DS-2019:
- SEVIS number
- Form I-20: School Code for UNO is "OMA 214F 00183000"
- Form DS-2019: Program Number is "P-1-04037"
2. The address where the payment receipt should be sent. When using a courier service, the address cannot be a post office box (P.O. Box). It must be a physical address.
3. Passport number
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How to pay the SEVIS fee
Online
Incoming, admitted students can electronically complete Form I-901 and pay the fee with a major credit card at the SEVIS website.
By Mail
When you finish the form, download a copy. Print and send the completed form, along with a check or international money order in U.S. dollars (from a United States bank), to:
I-901 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee
P.O. Box 970020
St. Louis, MO 63197-0020
Make checks payable to "I-901 student/exchange visitor processing fee"
By Courier Service
Send the Form I-901 and payment to:
I-901 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee
1005 Convention Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63101
Can someone pay the SEVIS fee for me?
Yes. Someone else can pay the fee on behalf of a student or scholar. The person needs to fill out the Form I-901 and know the address where the receipt/coupon should be sent.
For more information, check out the SEVIS I-901 FAQ at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Your responsibilities under SEVIS
After arriving in the United States, all F-1 and J-1 visa holders must report the following events to an international student adviser:
- Change of address (permanent or local) within 10 days of moving
- Change of legal name
- Change of program of study
- Completion of program prior to the end date on forms I-20 and DS-2019
- Withdrawal from the program for any reason
- Change of visa status
- Dropping below full-time enrollment (prior approval needed from International Student Advising)
- Transfer students need a new form I-20 within 60 days of completing a program for the next semester