Consular Fees
The consular fees listed below are effective 13 April 2012.
| Current Fee | New Fee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Immigrant Visa Fees | |||
| IV Application Processing Fee | |||
| 1. Family-based immigrant visa | $330.00 | $230.00 | |
| 2. Employment-based immigrant visa | $720.00 | $405.00 | |
| 3. Other immigrant visas (SIVs, DVs, etc.) | $305.00 | $220.00 | |
| IV Security Surcharge | $45.00 | $74.00 | |
| Diversity Visa Lottery surcharge | $440.00 | $330.00 | |
| Domestic review of Affidavit of Support | $70.00 | $88.00 | |
| Determining Returning Resident Status | $380.00 | $275.00 | |
| Overseas Citizen Services | |||
| Disposition/Shipment of Remains of a non-U.S. Citizen | $265.00 + expenses | $200.00 + expenses | |
| Documentary Services | |||
| Notarials, Certifications of True Copies, Authentications, provision of Department of State records | $30.00 (first), $20.00 (addt'l) | $50.00 | |
| Judicial Services | |||
| Processing Letters Rogatory & FSIA | $735.00 | $2,275.00 | |
| Taking Depositions or Executing Commissions: | |||
| 1. Scheduling/Arranging Depositions | $475.00 | $1,283.00 | |
| 2. Attending or Taking Depositions | $265.00/hr + expenses | $309.00/hr + expenses | |
| 3. Swearing in Witnesses | $265.00/hr + expenses | $231.00/hr + expenses | |
| 4. Supervising Telephone Depositions | $265.00/hr + expenses | $231.00/hr + expenses | |
| 5. Providing Seal and Certification | $70.00 | $415.00 | |
| Administrative Services | |||
| Consular Time Charges (per hour) | $265.00 | $231.00 | |
*There will be an additional $25 Execution/Acceptance fee not retained by Department of State.