Visa Processing Fees
Visa Processing Fees
The Department is required to recover, as far as possible, the cost of processing visas through the collection of application fees. On April 13, 2012, the Department of State adjusted visa processing fees. Because of a reallocation of costs associated with immigrant visas, all immigrant visa processing fees decreased. Most categories of nonimmigrant visa processing fees increased, except for the fee for E visas (treaty-traders and treaty-investors) and K visas (for fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens). The increase in nonimmigrant visa fees supports the addition and expansion of overseas facilities as well as additional staffing required for increased visa demand.
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 |
The adjusted fees were published in the Federal Register on March 29, 2012 and took effect on April 13, 2012. To view the interim final rule, visit www.regulations.gov.
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.
