INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSIONS
SEVIS Fee
In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 the United
States government created the Department of Homeland Security. One of
the goals of the DHS, which appropriated the responsibilities of what
had previously been called the Immigration and Naturalization Service,
was to better monitor non-immigrant visitors to the United States. This
has directly affected international students in U.S. colleges and universities
through the creation of the Student Exchange Visitor Information System
database (SEVIS). This database has as its purpose to maintain information
on international students in the U.S.
The I-20 form, which the prospective international student will need
to obtain an F-1 (student) visa is created by the Designated School Official
of the college to which you will apply and submit the necessary documentation.
The DSO creates this document through the web based SEVIS database. As
of September 1, 2004, in order to help maintain the SEVIS database, international
students are required to pay $200 SEVIS fee. This fee will need to be
paid after you receive the I-20 from Calumet College of St. Joseph, but before you request your F-1 visa from the U.S. consulate.
For instructions on payment please visit: SEVIS fee
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