10月1日起 SEVIS費用上漲

各位曾經持F1學生簽證進入美國求學的學生對這筆 $100USD 的SEVIS費用相信不陌生。雖然沒有辦法瞭解SEVIS系統對留學生及美國的好處,但是對他的100美金的高金額一定都能感同身受。

不過,現在這筆費用還需要做調漲。根據美國移民局 (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)在今年 April 24號發出的新聞稿

The fall of 2008 fee increase will provide the framework for dramatic improvements to the current program.

Schools currently participating in the program will not be required to pay any additional fees to recertify under the new rule. The proposed fee increases will affect both students and schools:

  • The rule would double the fee for nonimmigrant students to $200
  • Most exchange visitor fees would rise from $100 to $180
  • The fee for au pairs, camp counselors and summer work/travel program participants remains $35
  • There is no fee for government sponsored exchange visitors
  • Fee for school certification would rise from $350 to $1,700
  • Site visit charges would increase from $230 to $655 for each site visit

當初是預計在2008 Fall的時候將學生的SEVIS費用提高到$200USD。昨天接到美國語言中心 Kaplan Aspect 的來信,說 10月1日SEVIS費用將正式調漲為 $200USD,請各位即將出國的學生趕在那天之前辦理簽證,以節省費用。

根據規定,在I20上列出需抵達學校的最晚日期的90天前,可以辦理簽證。也就是說,10月、11月及12月中之前出國的學生,都可以在接下來的這半個月內前往美國協會辦理簽證。要注意的一點是,$100美金的SEVIS收據,僅限於在 10月1日前辦理申請簽證的同學,所以近期有要出國的各位同學,要盡快在接下來的兩週辦理好學生簽證唷!

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