What is the purpose of the SEVIS fee?
The SEVIS fee is required for maintaining the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System and is a mandatory payment for students and exchange visitors.
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What is the purpose of the SEVIS fee?

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The SEVIS fee is required for maintaining the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System and is a mandatory payment for students and exchange visitors.<|im_end|>