How Do I Check My SEVIS Fee Payment

To check your I-901 SEVIS Fee payment, use FMJfee.com. The site lets you look up your payment confirmation, retrieve a copy, and print proof that the fee was paid.

Keep your SEVIS ID, last name, and date of birth nearby before you start. You may need all three to find the record.

Where to check your I-901 SEVIS fee payment

The official place to check an I-901 payment is FMJfee.com, the SEVIS fee payment system.

This applies to the SEVIS fee for F1 students and the SEVIS fee for J1 exchange visitors. After you pay, the system provides an electronic payment confirmation. That confirmation is also commonly called your:

• SEVIS fee receipt
• I-901 payment confirmation
• SEVIS fee confirmation

You can print the confirmation at any time through FMJfee.com. You don't need to search only your email for the original message, although the email can help you access the payment record.

Information you need before checking your payment

Have the details below ready:

• SEVIS ID
• Last name
• Date of birth

Your SEVIS ID appears on your Form I-20 or DS-2019. Use the information connected to the SEVIS record used for your payment.

Check the spelling of your last name carefully. If the details don't match the payment record, the system may not bring up your confirmation.

You may also want to find the email address you used when you paid. A payment confirmation is emailed after payment, and the original payment email may help you return to the record.

How to check your SEVIS fee status on FMJfee.com

Follow these steps for a basic SEVIS Fee check:

1. Go to FMJfee.com.
2. Choose the option to check or retrieve your I-901 SEVIS fee status or payment confirmation.
3. Enter your SEVIS ID.
4. Enter your last name.
5. Enter your date of birth.
6. Submit the information.
7. Review the payment details shown on the screen.

If your payment is found, look for the electronic confirmation. This is the record you can use as proof that you paid the I-901 SEVIS fee.

Take a moment to check that the confirmation belongs to you. Compare the name and SEVIS ID with your immigration documents. If something looks wrong, don't assume that a different payment record is close enough. Contact the official support channel for help.

The online lookup is for checking the I-901 fee payment. It should not be confused with checking every part of your SEVIS record or your visa application status.

How to find, print, or save your SEVIS fee receipt

If you're wondering how to find your SEVIS fee receipt, start with FMJfee.com rather than looking only through old emails.

Once the payment confirmation appears, you can usually use the page's print function to make a paper copy. You can also save the page as a PDF if your device offers that option.

A practical way to keep the record is to save both:

• A digital copy on your phone, computer, or secure cloud storage
• A printed copy with your visa application documents

The document may be labeled I-901 payment confirmation instead of “receipt.” For this purpose, that confirmation is the SEVIS fee receipt people often mean.

If you received a confirmation email after paying, keep that email too. It can provide another way to locate the payment information through the original payment details.

Before leaving the page, check that the confirmation is readable. Make sure the SEVIS ID and identifying information are visible. A blank page, payment screen without confirmation details, or email showing only a payment attempt may not be the proof you need.

What the payment confirmation proves

The electronic payment confirmation shows that the I-901 SEVIS fee was paid for the SEVIS record connected to the payment.

That is why it matters during the U.S. visa process. You may need to show the confirmation as proof of payment when handling the next part of your application.

The confirmation does not replace your Form I-20 or DS-2019. It also doesn't replace your visa application documents. Think of it as one separate piece of your paperwork.

Keep these records separate:

• Your Form I-20 or DS-2019
• Your I-901 SEVIS fee confirmation
• Your passport and other visa documents
• Your separate MRV visa fee payment receipt

The confirmation proves payment of the SEVIS fee. It does not, by itself, prove that a visa has been issued or guarantee a visa decision.

What to do if your payment or receipt is not showing

A missing record doesn't always mean the payment failed. Start by checking the information you entered.

Try these steps:

1. Return to FMJfee.com.
2. Enter the SEVIS ID again without changing any characters.
3. Check your last name for spelling differences.
4. Confirm that the date of birth is entered correctly.
5. Look through your email for the payment confirmation.
6. Try the lookup again using the details tied to the original payment.

Pay close attention to the SEVIS ID. Students and exchange visitors can have more than one immigration document over time, so make sure you're using the ID connected to the payment you made.

If you see a payment record but can't print it, try using the browser's print option. You can also save the confirmation as a PDF if that option is available on your device.

If the payment still can't be verified, don't make another payment right away just because the receipt isn't visible. A second payment could create a separate problem. Ask the official support team to help check the existing payment first.

The Student Response Center number listed for help verifying an I-901 SEVIS fee is 1-703-603-3400. For questions that involve your school record or exchange program record, you can also contact the appropriate official SEVP or program support channel.

How to check a SEVIS fee correction request

FMJfee.com can also be used to check a SEVIS fee correction request, according to the payment system instructions.

A correction request is different from simply looking up a normal payment confirmation. If you submitted a request to fix payment information, use the related correction-request option on FMJfee.com rather than starting a new payment search.

You may need identifying information from the original payment or request. Follow the fields shown by the website and save any updated confirmation if the correction is processed.

If the correction status is unclear, gather:

• Your SEVIS ID
• Your name and date of birth
• The original payment information
• Any email connected to the request
• A copy of the confirmation, if you already received one

Then contact the official support channel if the request cannot be found or the corrected information doesn't appear.

A correction request also doesn't mean that every part of your visa application has been updated. It concerns the SEVIS fee payment record. Keep checking your other application documents separately.

SEVIS fee receipt versus MRV fee payment receipt

The SEVIS fee receipt and the MRV fee payment receipt are two different documents.

Your SEVIS fee receipt is the I-901 payment confirmation. You find it through FMJfee.com using details such as your SEVIS ID, last name, and date of birth. It proves that the SEVIS fee connected to your student or exchange visitor record was paid.

The MRV fee receipt relates to the separate fee connected with your U.S. visa application. It is not the same payment, and it won't appear as your I-901 confirmation on FMJfee.com.

This distinction matters because it is easy to see one payment confirmation and assume it covers both fees. It doesn't. Keep both documents if your visa process requires them:

The available instructions here cover checking and printing the I-901 confirmation. They don't provide a retrieval process for an MRV receipt, so use the official visa application payment channel for that document rather than searching for it on FMJfee.com.

If you need to check the I-901 payment, print proof, or review a correction request, go back to FMJfee.com first. If the payment still cannot be verified, contact the Student Response Center at 1-703-603-3400 or use the appropriate official SEVP support channel.