I am an international student interested in studying in the U.S. using an F-1 or M-1 visa. Please outline the three main steps I need to take according to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) website. For 'Step One,' how can I find SEVP-certified schools? For 'Step Three,' what is the purpose of the I-901 SEVIS Fee?
Navigate to ice.gov. Search for 'Student and Exchange Visitor Program' or navigate directly to the SEVP section if a direct URL is known. On the SEVP search results page, click on the 'For Students' link. Identify and list the three main steps outlined for F-1 and M-1 students. Under 'Step One,' find the method for locating SEVP-certified schools. Under 'Step Three,' locate and state the purpose of the I-901 SEVIS Fee. Synthesize all gathered information to answer the task.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Students' page (or equivalent) within the SEVP section of ice.gov. The agent correctly identifies and lists the three main steps as: 'Step One: Apply to an SEVP-Certified School', 'Step Two: Receive a Form I-20', and 'Step Three: Pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee'. The agent states that SEVP-certified schools can be found using the 'School Search' tool. The agent accurately states the purpose of the 'SEVIS I-901 Fee' as a fee that must be paid before applying for a U.S. student visa, and that it funds the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and its operations.