Is the SEVIS cost a one-time payment or do I have to pay it annually?
The SEVIS fee is a one-time payment required for initial F or M visa applications and is not an annual fee, but students may need to pay it again if they transfer to a new school or change visa status.
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### Instruction:
Is the SEVIS cost a one-time payment or do I have to pay it annually?

### Input: Not applicable

### Response:
The SEVIS fee is a one-time payment required for initial F or M visa applications and is not an annual fee, but students may need to pay it again if they transfer to a new school or change visa status.<|im_end|>