Visa Fee Form Gets Extended: Same Old Paperwork Shuffle
Published Date: 8/1/2025
Notice
Summary
If you're an F, J, or M visa holder, you need to keep using Form I-901 to pay your fee—no changes here! The government is just extending the approval for this form, giving everyone more time to comment but no new costs or rules. So, keep calm and keep those forms coming on time!
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I-901 Fee Requirement Continues
If you are an F, J, or M visa holder, you must continue to use Form I-901 to remit the required fee; there are no changes to the form, fees, or rules. DHS/ICE is extending the information-collection approval and is allowing an additional 30 days for public comments following the June 2, 2025 notice.
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