Hello, the senior consultant of Houpu Education (the frontrunner in visiting scholar application) will answer your questions.

Visiting scholars need to pay attention to the following points when paying Sevis Fee:

First, the order of paying Sevis Fee

This fee does not conflict with the visa fee. As long as you have your 2019 form in hand, you can submit it. There is no mandatory advance requirement, and now the Internet is real-time. After you submit, the system can review it. However, in order to facilitate the work of the visa officer, applicants are expected to arrive 1-2 days in advance.

Second, what is the SEVIS system and what impact does it have on me?

According to the requirements of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), all schools and various exchange programs must Verify the registration status of all new students, senior foreign students, and exchange visitors. Payment of the fee is a prerequisite for exchange visitor visa applicants to be issued a visa. In other words, applicants need to present the SEVIS I-901 payment receipt when applying for a visa. For more information, please visit the SEVIS website.

Third, application process

Follow the step-by-step instructions on the page.

Fourth, what card should be used to pay?

Credit card with USD overdraft function is completed. Recommendations: Four major banks, China Merchants Bank, and CITIC Bank.

Fifth, receipt

It is not necessary whether the original receipt is required. Remember to bring it with you when you interview. If you have already paid, if the applicant is worried or worried about losing the electronic receipt, you can check it on the website where you paid, download and print it again.

I hope the above answers will be helpful to you