Consulate Visa Fees Change

Effective April 13, 2012, the visa fees required by the State Department will change.  The new fees represent both an increase and decrease in certain fees.  Of note, marriage visa fees will decrease from $330 to $230.  Additionally, the K-1 fiancee visa fee will decrease from $350 to $240.  Most nonimmigrant visa fees will increase, while most immigrant visa fees will decrease.  Please see the charts below for clarification.

Nonimmigrant Visa Processing Fees

Type of Visa

Previous Fee

New Fee

Tourist, Business, Transit, Crew Member, Student, Exchange Visitor, and Journalist visas

$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

 

Immigrant Visa Processing Fees

Type of Visa

Previous Fee

New Fee

Immediate Relative and Family Preference Applications

$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

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