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How to generate your SEVIS fee coupon on fmjfee.com

Facts checked against ICE's official I-901 FAQ on 28 October 2026. PayMySEVIS is an independent service, not affiliated with the U.S. Government.

To pay your I-901 SEVIS fee through Western Union, whether you go yourself or we go for you, you first need a coupon. You get it by filling in Form I-901 on the official site, fmjfee.com. It's free, takes about 15 minutes, and the coupon carries your SEVIS ID, so the payment lands on your record.

Rather not do it yourself? Skip this guide. On our pay page, choose "No, fill it in for me" and type in a few details from your I-20. We fill in the form and generate the coupon for you for GH₵ 50.00 more.

Before you start

  • Have your Form I-20 (F-1 or M-1 student) or Form DS-2019 (J-1 exchange visitor) in front of you.
  • Find your SEVIS ID. It's printed on the form and starts with the letter N.
  • If you were admitted to more than one school, use the form from the school or programme you will actually attend. The payment is tied to that SEVIS ID.
  • Check with your school or sponsor that they haven't already paid the fee for you. Some do.

Step by step

Step 1: Open fmjfee.com and tap "Pay I-901 Fee"

Go to www.fmjfee.com, the official I-901 site run by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Avoid look-alike sites. At the top of the page, tap PAY I-901 FEE.

fmjfee.com on a phone, with the green menu button marked 1 and Pay I-901 Fee marked 2
On a phone: tap the green menu button (1), then Pay I-901 Fee (2).
The top of fmjfee.com with the Pay I-901 Fee button circled
On a computer: the button is at the top of the page.

Step 2: Fill in the four boxes, then tap Submit

Copy each one exactly as it is on your I-20 or DS-2019. The numbers match the picture.

The Applicant Validation form on fmjfee.com, with its four boxes numbered 1 to 4
The first form on fmjfee.com, with the four boxes numbered.
  1. SEVIS ID: printed near the top of the first page of your I-20 or DS-2019. It starts with the letter N. Copy every digit.
  2. Last Name: your surname.
  3. Given Name: your first name and any middle names, in the same order as on the form.
  4. Date of Birth: pick the month, then the day, then the year.

Step 3: Check your details and the rest of the form

The site finds your record from your SEVIS ID and asks for the rest of Form I-901, such as your address and your school or programme. Fill it in, then read everything on the summary page before you go on. A wrong SEVIS ID causes the most trouble later.

Step 4: Choose Western Union Quick Pay

At the payment step, choose Western Union Quick Pay. Don't choose card if you plan to pay through Western Union or through us.

Step 5: Save your coupon

The site shows your payment coupon with a coupon number. Save it as a PDF, or take a clear screenshot that shows the whole coupon.

Paying through us? Upload that coupon on our pay page, pay us in cedis by MoMo or bank transfer, and we pay it at a Western Union outlet. You don't need to visit Western Union yourself.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Typos in your SEVIS ID. The payment is matched to that number. Copy it carefully from your form.
  • Paying twice. Once your coupon is paid, don't also pay by card. ICE refunds a duplicate payment only if you ask within 90 days.
  • Using an old form. If your school issues a new I-20 with a different SEVIS ID, the SEVIS ID on your payment must match the newest one.
  • Leaving it late. ICE advises allowing at least three business days for a payment to be received and verified before your visa interview.

Next

Once the coupon is paid, check your status and print your official confirmation on fmjfee.com. See how to check and print your SEVIS fee confirmation.