What is “I-20 Processing fee” and “I-20 Maintenance fee”?
I-20 Processing Fees: The I-20 processing fee covers the administrative costs associated with processing your Form I-20. This fee includes expenses such as reviewing your application, verifying your financial documents, and issuing the Form I-20 from the school’s designated office. Please note that this fee is a standard requirement for all international students and is necessary to ensure compliance with immigration regulations.
I-20 Maintenance Fee: The I-20 maintenance fee is a separate charge that covers the ongoing administrative expenses related to maintaining your student records. This includes services such as monitoring F-1 students’ attendance rates, reviewing program extension and vacation request documents, updating your I-20, addressing various questions regarding the F-1 visa, contacting SEVIS, and other related tasks throughout your academic journey at our institution.
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