Fee Required for J Waiver Processing


All waiver applications are subject to a processing fee of US$215.00 per Federal Register, Vol. 70, Wednesday, February 2, 2005. The fee is the responsibility of the exchange visitor who is subject to the two-year home residence requirement of section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. THE PROCESSING FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE.  Cashier’s check or money order must be made payable to the U.S. Department of State.


Mail the payment to:


Postal Service

US Department of State
Waiver Review Division
P. O. Box 952137
St. Louis, MO 63195-2137

Courier Service

US Department of State
Waiver Review Division
(Box 952137)
1005 Convention Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63101-1200


Please write on the cashier’s check or money order the following applicant information:

  • Waiver case number, if known
  • Name
  • Date and place of birth
  • Social security number

Other issues

  • Personal checks are NOT accepted.
  • Remittances must be drawn on a bank or other institution located in the U.S. and made payable in U.S. currency to the U.S. Department of State.
  • If the applicant resides outside the United States at the time of application, remittances may be made by bank international money order or foreign draft drawn on an institution in the U.S. and made payable to the U.S. Department of State in U.S. currency.