KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
Office of International Affairs Cooperative Extension Building 109
400 EAST MAIN STREET FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY 40601
PHONE: (502) 597-6327 FAX: (502) 597-6373 www.kysu.edu
Who Does Not Pay the SEVIS Fee?
J-2 dependents
J-1 students and J-1 scholars who are seeking an extension or transfer
J-1 students and J-1 scholars who have previously paid the fee and are applying for a visa to return to the U.S. as continuing students in the same course of study
J-1 students and J-1 scholars who have paid the fee but have been denied a visa who are reapplying for the same visa within 12 months
Persons who have paid the SEVIS fee but have been denied a change of status to J-1 and who are reapplying for the same status within 12 months after being granted a motion to reopen the case
J-1 participants in fee-exempt Federal Government-sponsored programs (such as Fulbright)
Options to Pay the SEVIS Fee
Electronic submission of Form I-901 to DHS using credit card or other electronic means of payment accepted by DHS: https://www.fmjfee.com
File Form I-901 (available at https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/) with DHS by mail along with a check, money order, or foreign draft drawn on a U.S. bank and payable in U.S. currency
Western Union Quick Pay (See http://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901/wu_instr.htm for instructions)
You must have a DHS fee receipt before applying for a visa or change of status. Third parties may pay the fee on behalf of the student or scholar. Additional information on SEVIS I-901 Fee can be found at https://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901/faq
STEP 3: Assemble Immigration Documents
Passport – Your passport should be valid at least six months into the future when you apply for your visa. Your passport must remain valid while in the U.S. If your passport will expire, you must contact your embassy to renew it.
Form DS-2019 – Also called "Certificate of Eligibility" is required to obtain a J-1 visa and used to enter the U.S. It indicates your length of stay in the U.S. on your J-1 program, authorizes you to participate in Kentucky State University J-1 Exchange Visitor program, and is used for travel outside and re-entry to the U.S. Scholars should keep all copies of DS-2019 issued to them. When you receive your KSU DS-2019, you need to carefully review the form for accuracy: information must be identical to your passport.
IN ALL THINGS EXCELLENCE
Kentucky State University is an equal educational and employment opportunity/affirmative action institution.