SEVIS & Immigration

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.

Most international students and scholars must pay the SEVIS fee to the U.S. government. Upon receipt of UNO's Form I-20 or DS-2019, students will have the information needed to pay the SEVIS fee with Form I-901. Students must pay the SEVIS fee and have a receipt/coupon (Form I-797) prior to student visa or change of status applications.

F-1 SEVIS fee: $200

J-1 SEVIS fee: $180

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

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: Download Form I-901. 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

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.

After arriving in the United States, all F-1 and J-1 visa holders must report the following events to an international student advisor:

• 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