… Pre-Arrival Information … Pre-Arrival Information … Pre-Arrival Information Please complete the following upon receiving your ELAC Acceptance Letter. NEW STUDENTS: a. Pay I-901 SEVIS Fee Please be advised that the I-901 fee must be paid before applying for your F1 visa. A video, available on Study in the States website has steps … in the United States with a valid I-20, you must provide a copy of your East Los Angeles College (ELAC) acceptance letter to your current school and request that they transfer your active SEVIS record to ELAC. Arrange Travel to the U.S. Note: F -1 …