Why is the SEVIS fee non-refundable, even if the visa application is denied?
The SEVIS fee is used to sustain the SEVIS system and is separate from the visa application fee, so it is not reimbursed regardless of the visa approval outcome.
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### Instruction:
Why is the SEVIS fee non-refundable, even if the visa application is denied?

### Input: Not applicable

### Response:
The SEVIS fee is used to sustain the SEVIS system and is separate from the visa application fee, so it is not reimbursed regardless of the visa approval outcome.<|im_end|>