SEVIS I-901 Fee Payment by Western Union Quick Pay Instructions

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has implemented an alternative method of payment for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee for international students and exchange visitors. On November 1, 2004, nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors in more than 130 countries are able to pay the I-901 SEVIS fee locally using the Western Union Quick Pay^TM service.

This initiative allows Western Union to collect the SEVIS I-901 fee, in local currency, along with the needed Form I-901 data and transmit the payment and data to ICE. The properly completed Western Union receipt serves as immediate proof-of-payment for a visa interview at a U.S. consulate and for admission at a U.S. port of entry. This option is available in any country where Western Union offers its Quick Pay^TM service.

The Western Union Quick Pay^TM service allows you to send your payment electronically, directly to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Simply bring your cash payment in local currency – where applicable – to a participating Western Union location. Within minutes, DHS will receive a notification indicating to us that you have made your SEVIS fee payment.

There are three steps that you should follow:

Step One:
Print out and bring a copy of these instructions along with a copy of the sample form to a local participating Western Union Agent location.

Step Two:
Go to a local participating Western Union Agent location.

To find the nearest Western Union Agent location go to http://www.payment-solutions.com/agent.asp and select a country or call the telephone number of the Western Union Commercial Services Network Agent in your country as listed in your phone book.

Step Three:
Request and fill out the blue form.

You must request a Blue Form at the participating local Western Union Agent location. This form may show words such as “Payment Services” or “Quick Pay” printed in the applicable local language. However, please note that all Quick Pay forms will be blue.

Once you have obtained the Blue Form from the Western Union Agent location, you must fill out all appropriate information. Below are specific instructions for each field and sample forms for F, M, and J visas at international Western Union Agent locations as well as instructions and sample forms for Western Union Agent locations in the United States. Please bring a copy of these instructions and sample forms to the Western Union Agent location.

Western Union Quick Pay
International F and M Visa Instructions(PDF)
International J Visa Instructions(PDF)
U.S. F and M Visa Instructions(PDF)
U.S. J Visa Instructions(PDF)