Consular Fees
Consular Fees
American Citizen Services Fees
For information regarding ACS fees, please visit: http://canberra.usembassy.gov/service/fees.html
Immigrant Visa Fees
For information regarding immigrant visa fees, please visit: http://canberra.usembassy.gov/iv-fees.html
Non-Immigrant Visa Fees
- There are a range of fees depending on the type of application and visa. All fees may be subject to change without notice and are non-refundable.
- U.S. consular fees worldwide are established in U.S. dollars (USD). For some common services we have listed the Australian dollar (AUD) equivalent. For a complete list of U.S. immigrant and nonimmigrant visa fees please refer to travel.state.gov.
- The Consulates General do not, under any circumstances, accept cash sent through the mail.
Application Fee (also known as the Machine Readable Visa Fee)
The application fee can be paid online or at Australia Post in advance of the non-immigrant visa interview. For payment instructions, please visit www.ustraveldocs.com/au/
Please note, the application fee amounts changed as of April 13, 2012. Please check this website regularly for updates.
Second MRV Fee Payment Process
Some applicants may require two different U.S. visas at the same time. For example, if you plan to study in the United States and then travel for an extended period after your program ends, you may need an F, M or J student visa AND a B1/B2 tourist visa, which requires the payment of a second application fee (called “MRV” fees). However, if you are applying for a C1/D crew visa and also require a B1/B2 tourist visa, you do not need to pay the second application fee. For additional information on whether you need a second visa, and if you need to pay a second fee, please see our FAQ page.
Applicants may only pay one application fee through their profile on ustraveldocs.com, so the second fee must be paid in person at a participating Australia Post outlet. To pay the second application fee you must download a deposit slip here, then pay the fee at one of the eligible locations. Please bring both payment receipts to your visa interview.
| Visa Type | MRV fee amount (USD) |
|
|---|---|---|
| B-1/B-2 | (Business/Tourism) | $160 |
| C1 | (Transit) | $160 |
| D | (Crew - Airline/Ship) | $160 |
| E1/E2 | (Treaty trader/Investor) | $270 |
| E3/E3D | (Specialty work visa for Australians) | $270 |
| F1/F2 | (Academic students) | $160 |
| H1B/H2A/H2B/H3/H4 | (Temporary Employment) | $190 |
| I | (Media) | $160 |
| J1/J2 | (Exchange visitors) | $160 |
| K1 | (Fiancé(e) visa) | $240 |
| L1/L2 | (Intra-company transferee) | $190 |
| M1/M2 | (Vocational student) | $160 |
| O1/O2/O3 | (Person of extraordinary ability) | $190 |
| P1/P2/P3/P4 | (Performance visa) | $190 |
| Q1 | (Cultural exchange visitors) | $190 |
| R1/R2 | (Religious workers) | $190 |
Current Exchange Rate:
- $160USD = $160.00AUD
- $190USD = $190.00AUD
- $240USD = $240.00AUD
- $270USD = $270.00AUD
This Consular exchange rate of 1USD:1AUD is valid as of April 16, 2012.
Issuance Fees
Issuance fees vary by citizenship country and type of visa, and are paid in addition to the application fee. Fees for Australian citizens are listed in the table below. For a complete list of fees for countries other than Australia, please see this page.
Issuance fees are paid after the interview at the Consulate only if the visa is approved, and are paid to the Consulate cashier. Payment methods are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Current Fees for Australian Citizens (AUD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Temporary visitors for Business/Tourism (B-1/B-2) | ||
| B-1/B-2 (12 Month) | No issuance fee | |
| B-1/B-2 (60 Month) | $25 | |
| Combined Crew Member Visa (C-1/D) | ||
| C-1/D | No fee | |
| E-visa | ||
| Treaty Trader/Investor: E-1/E-2 | $105 | |
| Specialty Occupation: E-3 | No fee | |
| Academic Student (F-visa) | ||
| F-1/F-2 | $105 | |
| Temporary Workers and Trainees (H-visa) | ||
| H-1B/H-1C/H-2A/H-2B/H-2R/H-3/H-4 | $105 | |
| Journalist and Media Visa (I-visa) | ||
| I | $105 | |
| Exchange Visitor Visa (J-visa) | ||
| J-1/J-2 | $105 | |
| Intra-company Transferee (L-visa) | ||
| L-1 | $105 | |
| Blanket L-1 (All nationalities) | $500 | |
| L-2 | $105 | |
| Vocational Visa (M-visa) | ||
| M-1/M-2 | $105 | |
| Extraordinary Ability (O-visa) | ||
| O-1/O-2/O-3 | $105 | |
| Athletes, Artists and Entertainers (P-visa) | ||
| P-1/P-2/P-3/P-4 | $105 | |
| International Cultural Exchange (Q-visa) | ||
| Q-1 | $105 | |
| Religious Workers (R-visa) | ||
| R-1/R-2 | $105 | |
SEVIS fees for student and exchange visitors
What is SEVIS and SEVP? What should you know about it?
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program is designed to help the Department of Homeland Security and State Department better monitor student and exchange visitors. The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) maintains accurate and current information on nonimmigrant students (F and M visa), exchange visitors (J visa), and their dependents (F-2, M-2, and J-2). SEVIS enables schools and program sponsors to transmit mandatory information and event notifications to the Department of Homeland Security and State Department during the visitor's stay in the United States.
Who pays the fee?
Those who wish to enter the United States either as a student or as an exchange visitor must complete Form I-20 or DS-2019, depending on the nature of the visit, and pay the fee.
How much is the fee?
| USD | |
|---|---|
| Students | |
| F-1, F-3, M-1, or M-3 visa class | $200 |
| Exchange visitors | |
| For exchange visitors (J-1) except those listed separately below | $180 |
| Federally sponsored exchange visitor program (program codes start with G-1, G-2, or G-3) | None |
| Summer work/travel program | $35 |
| Au Pair program | $35 |
| Camp counselor program | $35 |
When do prospective students or exchange visitors pay the SEVIS fee?
Applicants who require a visa to enter the United States must pay the SEVIS fee before going to the U.S. embassy or consulate for their visa interviews.
How is the fee paid?
Through the Internet at the Student and Exchange Visitor Program website by using a credit card and completing the online Form I-901.
Accepted forms of payment for visa issuance fees in Australia:
| Sydney | Melbourne | Perth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | Accepted | Accepted | Accepted |
| Bank Check | Accepted | Accepted | Accepted |
| Postal Money Order | Accepted | Accepted | Accepted |
| Credit Cards | Accepted | Accepted | Accepted |
| EFTPOS | Not accepted | Not accepted | Not accepted |
This does not apply to the nonimmigrant visa application fee to be paid at Australia Post Offices. The application fee can only be paid via cash or EFTPOS.
Forms of payment allowed for all fees beyond application fee
Cash
Either Australian or U.S. Currency. The Consulates General in Sydney and Melbourne accept U.S. currency in the exact amount and in notes only. Change is not available for U.S. currency. The Consulate General in Perth does not accept cash payment in U.S. currency. Cash payments sent via mail will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Postal Money Orders & Bank Checks
The Consulates General in Sydney and Melbourne accept money orders in Australian dollars and bank checks in either Australian or U.S. currency, payable to “U.S. Consulate General.” The Consulate in Perth does not accept postal money orders or bank checks in U.S. currency. Any bank check must specify in which currency it is payable.
Australia Post offers postal money orders in Australian dollars only. Please refer to the Australia Post website for further information regarding money orders. Payments made or received in Australian dollars are subject to the current official exchange rate which is subject to change without notice.
Personal or company checks will not be accepted.
Please note that the Consulates cannot accept U.S. dollar bank checks from the National Australia Bank (NAB), Suncorp or Deutsche Bank. Please note that our inability to accept U.S. dollar checks from these institutions is due exclusively to processing delays and no other reason.
Credit Card
Credit Card payments are accepted at all consulates general.
EFTPOS
EFTPOS is not available.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Effective April 13, 2012 the Department of State adjusted visa processing fees. If you paid the old amount, you will not be able to schedule your appointment online. Please review the current fee amounts, and if you paid an incorrect amount please contact us here to schedule an appointment.