Changes in SEVIS fees effective October 27, 2008

In order to fund additional improvements to the SEVIS system and school verification process, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) published a final rule increasing fees for F, M and J travelers and sponsoring schools, which goes into effect October 27.

Fees for nonimmigrant:

-    (F, M) students will increase from USD 100 to USD 200, and

-    fees for most exchange visitor (J) travelers will increase from USD 100 to USD 180.

-    Au Pairs, Camp Counselors and Summer Work/Travel J visa travelers continue to pay a reduced fee of USD 35.

There are more details on the SEVP website, www.ice.gov/sevis.