Similarly, the fee is not required from students transferring from another J-1 program if they have already paid the fee. However, J-1 students sponsored by U. J-1 students who have studied in the U. Finally, citizens of Canada are exempt from the requirement to possess a visa to enter the U. There is currently no mechanism to pay the fee at a U. Embassy or Consulate or at a U. The fee can be paid by the student or by a third party inside or outside the U.
However, the student must have proof of payment when applying for the visa and entering the U. We strongly recommend that students pay the fee online with a credit card whenever possible to secure an immediate receipt.
All students who pay the SEVIS fee will receive a formal receipt that should be used as proof of fee payment. The receipt Form I will be sent to the mailing address provided on the Form I This receipt notice will take time to process and to arrive in the mail. The Form I instructions state that receipts will be sent via airmail at no additional cost.
The payee can request expedited courier delivery by indicating this request on the Form I and by paying an extra fee at the time of initial payment. If the courier delivery option is selected, the student must include a contact telephone number and actual street address since the courier will not deliver to a P. Although fee payments may be entered into the immigration SEVIS record, it is strongly recommended that students retain the fee receipt with other important immigration documents to use as needed.
If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the ISSO immediately and we will forward a paper I to you. However, if your J-1 visa application is denied by the U. Embassy or Consulate, you will not be required to pay a new SEVIS fee if you reapply for a new J-1 visa within 12 months of the denial. Please contact the staff of the ISSO at issogac bu. Citizens of all countries, except Canada, are required to be in possession of J-1 visas to enter the U. You must initiate the visa application process with the nearest U.
Embassy or Consulate. Please refer to the following U. To apply for a J-1 visa, you will need to submit the following documents to the U. Embassy or Consulate:. All visa applicants are required to schedule a personal appointment for an interview. Please keep in mind that it may take a few weeks to schedule an appointment so you should initiate your visa application as early as possible. Before your interview, practice answering questions in English about your application, your plans in the U.
If your spouse and children will remain in your home country, be prepared to explain how they will support themselves without you sending them money from the U. Exchange Visitors are encouraged to review the J-1 Pre-Departure webpages. There should be no interruption in employment between your former institution and USC. You are not permitted to take a vacation in between your transfer. Do not travel outside of the US in between your transfer.
The release date is very important, as you cannot be paid by USC until you have been released. At the same time, once you have been released, you are no longer eligible to receive funding from the previous institution. However, if you reapply for a new J-1 visa within 12 months of the denial, you will not have to pay the fee again.
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