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About the F-1 Visa

An F-1 student visa is required for international students in order to enter the United States for full-time study at Oklahoma Christian University.  Students can apply for a student visa at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their home country by obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status - Form I-20 A-B from the Office of International Programs.  An I-20 can only be issued after completing the requirements for admission.

IMPORTANT

The United States Department of Homeland Security has implemented the following rules for students who were admitted after September 1, 2004.

  • All F-1 students with I-20s dated September 1, 2004 or after are required to pay a $100 SEVIS fee before applying for a visa.  This fee must be paid directly to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security by the internet or by mail.  We recommend that you pay your fee via the internet as it is estimated that the fee-by-mail processing can take as long as four weeks.
  • All F-1 students with I-20s issued on or after September 1, 2004, and marked for “initial” attendance (see #3 on your I-20 form), must pay the $100 SEVIS fee either online or by mail.  We highly recommend you pay online with a credit card, as a receipt can be generated following payment which will save you time.  A third party, such as a family member or friend, may pay the fee for you if they have a credit card.  You must bring the receipt of fee payment with you to your visa interview. 

To Pay Online

  1. Go to www.fmjfee.com to find the Form I-901 Fee Remittance for Certain F, J, and M Nonimmigrants.
  2. Complete the form online and supply the necessary Visa, MasterCard or American Express information.  Be sure to submit your name exactly as it appears on your I-20 form.
  3. Print a copy of the online receipt.
  4. Be sure to make copies of your receipt, and keep them with your other important immigration documents

To Pay By Mail

  1. Go to www.fmjfee.com to find the Form I-901 Fee Remittance for Certain F, J, and M Nonimmigrants.
  2. Download the form from www.FMJfee.com  OR ask for the form by phone at 1-800-870-3676 (inside the U.S.)
  3. Complete the Form I-901. Be sure to write your name exactly how it appears on your I-20 form.
  4. Prepare a check, international money order or foreign draft (drawn on U.S. banks only) in the amount of $100 USD, made payable to “The Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”
  5. Mail the completed I-901 and payment to the address listed on Form I-901.
  6. A Form I-797 receipt confirmation letter should be mailed within 3 days of processing the fee. Be sure to make copies of this receipt letter, and keep it with your other important immigration documents

If you are transferring from another university, extending your program, applying for an F-2 dependent visa, or have paid this fee and been denied a visa within the last twelve months, you do not need to pay the $100 SEVIS fee. 

For additional information about the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service go to:  www.uscis.gov

 

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