Preparing for higher education in the United States is an exhilarating journey, but it is often lined with administrative hurdles. For international students, the pipeline from university admission to stepping onto an American campus requires precise timing. Among the most common—and nerve-wracking—roadblocks students face is a mismatched workflow: paying your mandatory I-901 SEVIS fee only to realize your Form I-20 is delayed. With tightening regulations under current framew