Before Interview
Interview
USA Nonimmigrant Visa Fees
In order to get a non-immigrant U.S. visa, you will need to pay several fees.
Except for very few visa types, everyone has to pay the visa application fees. Depending
upon the visa type and country of citizenship, some applicants may also have to pay
additional issuance fee in case the visa is issued.
Application Fee (MRV Fee)
The following visa fees apply for nonimmigrant visa application.
Each applicant, including children, are required to pay a non-refundable and non-transferrable visa applciation fee. This fee must be paid irrespective of whether a visa is issued or not.
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Visa Type
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U.S. Dollars
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All non-petition based applications, including, but not limited to,
Business and/or Tourist - B1/B2 Crew Member - C1/D Ship/Airline Crew - D Transit - C Student - F, M Exchange Visitor - J Journalist and Media - I Victim of Human Trafficking - T NAFTA Professionals - TN/TD Victim of Criminal Activity - U |
$160
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All petition based applications
Temporary Workers - H, L, O, P, Q, R |
$190
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Additional fee for certain H-1B, L-1A, L-1B
Applicants for H-1B, L-1A, L-1B visa need to pay additional $2,250 if the petitioner has more than 50 employees in the U.S. and has more than 50% of those employees in H-1B or L (including L-1A, L-1B, and L-2) status. Applies to both first-time and renewal cases. |
$2,250
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K (fiance) visa
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$240
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E visa
Payable at the Consulate. |
$270
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L1 (Not L2) Blanket Visa Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee
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$500
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$200
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$180
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Diplomat passport holders, applicants for A,G, C-2, C-3, NATO,
and U.S. Government sponsored J visa
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None (zero)
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Treaty Investor and Trader Visas (E)
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$270
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Border Crossing Cards (age 15 and older)
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$160
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Border Crossing Cards (under age 15)
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$15
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The current fees have two-tiered fee structure for nonimmigrant visas.
Petition based applications are charged more fee because they require significantly
more processing than non-petition based application. The rate increase is for improvements
in the manner and speed with which visa applications are processed, and in particular
for fraud-detection efforts. The total fee covers the cost of accepting, adjudicating, and issuing
nonimmigrant visa applications.
Certain categories of US visa applicants are exempt from paying the visa application fee.
Certain categories of US visa applicants are exempt from paying the visa application fee.
Visa Issuance Fee
Issuance Fee: The Issuance Fee is based on the reciprocity,
and differs by nationality of the applicant.
This fee is refundable if the visa is refused. You need to carry the fee when you go for your visa
interview.
Issuance fee schedule for various countries
Furthermore, applicants applying for the following types of visas do not have to pay this fee for applicants from any country:
Visa issued: You must pay the issuance immediate at the appropriate counter in the consulate/embassy. The visa will not be issued without this fee. Once the visa has been issued, the issuance fee is non-refundable.
Visa refused: Go to the bank where you purchased the demand draft to cancel and claim the money back.
Issuance fee schedule for various countries
Furthermore, applicants applying for the following types of visas do not have to pay this fee for applicants from any country:
- A-1: Diplomatic employees
- A-2: Officials or employees of foreign governments
- C-1: Transit Visa, for passing through at a US airport or seaport
- C-1/D: Crewman
- F1, F2, J1, J2, M1, M2: Students
- G: Employees of international organizations who are representing foreign governments
- T: Women and children who are in the United States because they are victims of human trafficking
Visa issued: You must pay the issuance immediate at the appropriate counter in the consulate/embassy. The visa will not be issued without this fee. Once the visa has been issued, the issuance fee is non-refundable.
Visa refused: Go to the bank where you purchased the demand draft to cancel and claim the money back.
Country Specific Information
