Denver Seminary

7 Payment of the SEVIS fee is not limited to you, the student. The Department of Homeland Security will accept fee payment from a third‐party individual or institution, either in the U.S. or abroad, using any of the options above. The fee must be paid at least three business days prior to the scheduled date of your interview in order for your payment information to be updated with SEVIS. You should bring your I‐901 receipt with you to your visa interview. The paper receipt may be used as verification in place of internet verification. You must have an I‐20 in order to complete Form I‐901. The Denver Seminary school code for the I‐ 20 is DEN214F00058000. If your visa is denied, you may reapply for the visa within twelve months of your initial SEVIS fee payment without having to pay the SEVIS fee again. If you have obtained an I‐20 for a spouse or children, they do not have to pay a SEVIS fee in order to apply for an F‐2 visa. If you have been accepted to more than one institution and paid the SEVIS fee using the SEVIS ID of another institution but wish to attend Denver Seminary, you will not have to pay the fee again. Bring the I‐20s of both schools to the embassy/consulate or port of entry and inform the officer that you wish to attend Denver Seminary. If you have not entered the country, you can request that your fee payment be transferred by emailing fmjfee.sevis@ice.dhs.gov and including the following information: The SEVIS ID you used to pay the fee Your SEVIS ID for Denver Seminary Designated School Officials A Designated School Official (DSO) is a person within the academic institution who is authorized by SEVIS to maintain records for international students, as well as issue and validate I‐20s. There are several staff persons at Denver Seminary who function as Designated School Officials on SEVIS, and they work in the Registrar's Office and in the Office of Student Life. Visas F‐1 student visa The F‐1 visa is the most common visa used to attend Denver Seminary. The U.S. government regulations regarding an international student are very restrictive and must be honored. The most commonly referenced restrictions that apply to F‐1 students are: The student must study full‐time each fall and spring semester (9 credit hours). Students are permitted to work on‐campus and may not exceed 20 hours per week, or 40 hours per week during semester breaks and vacations. Students may not accept employment off‐campus except in limited circumstances when work authorization has been approved. Students cannot reside at a parish and provide services. Each type of visa is given for specific purposes and carries strict regulations for the visa holder. The F‐1 visa is specifically for nonimmigrant students who will be pursuing a degree in a full‐time

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