Schedule of Fees
The information below includes the most common fees for Consular Services. Please note that these fees will be effective on April 13, 2012; fees are also subject to change.
Nonimmigrant Visa Processing Fees
|
Type of Visa |
Previous Fee |
New Fee |
|
Tourist, Business,
Transit, Crew Member, |
$140 |
$160 |
|
Petition-Based visas (H, L, O, P, Q, and R) |
$150 |
$190 |
|
Treaty Investor and Trader visas (E) |
$390 |
$270 |
|
Fiancé(e) visas (K) |
$350 |
$240 |
|
Border Crossing Cards (age 15 and older) |
$140 |
$160 |
|
Border Crossing Cards (under age 15) |
$14 |
$15 |
Because of a reallocation of costs associated with immigrant visas, all categories of immigrant visa processing fees will decrease.
Immigrant Visa Processing Fees
|
Type of Visa |
Previous Fee |
New Fee |
|
Immediate Relative
and Family Preference |
$330 |
$230 |
|
Employment-Based Applications |
$720 |
$405 |
|
Other Immigrant Visa Applications |
$305 |
$220 |
|
Diversity Visa Program Fee |
$440 |
$330 |
|
Determining Returning Resident Status |
$380 |
$275 |
The proposed fees were published in the Federal Register today, and will take effect in 15 days. To view the interim final rule, visit www.regulations.gov. Comments will be accepted until 60 days after publication. At that time, the Department will consider the public comments, and the published final rule will include the Department’s response to any comments received.
Fee information may also be found on the Bureau of Consular Affairs website, travel.state.gov, and on the websites of U.S. embassies and consulates.
Key Links
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Latest fee information from the issuing agencies:
- Visa Fees, U.S. Department of State
- Passport Fees, U.S. Department of State
- Petition Filing & Biometric Fees, U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services