ECFMG® is an organization committed to promoting excellence in international medical education.
EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION FOR
FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia PA 19104-2685 USA
215-386-5900 | 215-386-9766 Fax
www.ecfmg.org
TO:
Applicants for ECFMG J-1 Sponsorship
J-1 Exchange Visitor Physicians
ECFMG Training Program Liaisons (TPLs)
FROM:
ECFMG Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program
DATE:
December 17, 2009
RE:
Increase in J-1 Sponsorship Application Fee
Effective January 1, 2010, ECFMG’s J-1 sponsorship application fee will
increase from $200 to $250. The charge for applications with payment
received at ECFMG on or before December 31, 2009 will be $200. The
charge for applications with payment received at ECFMG on or after
January 1, 2010 will be $250.
ECFMG encourages applicants to pay the application fee through
ECFMG’s On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS), which
can be accessed through the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org. Please
note that the J-1 sponsorship application fee is non-refundable.
ECFMG® is an organization committed to promoting excellence in international medical education.
EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION FOR
FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia PA 19104-2685 USA
215-386-5900 | 215-386-9766 Fax
www.ecfmg.org
TO:
J-1 Exchange Visitor Physicians
ECFMG Training Program Liaisons (TPLs)
FROM:
Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program (EVSP)
DATE:
October 27, 2008
RE:
DHS SEVIS Fee
Effective October 27, 2008, the non-refundable fee charged by the US Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) to initial J-1 applicants will increase to $180. The fee is also
required for applicants changing status to J-1 and applicants seeking J-1 reinstatement.
J-2 dependents are exempt from this fee. The US government collects this fee to cover
its cost of implementing the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
database for mo