ImmigrationTALK: Changes in Visa Processing Fees

Apr 22, 2012 News

By: Attorney Gail S. Seeram

On April 13, 2012, the Department of State adjusted visa processing fees. Some fees were increased and others were reduced. The Department is required to recover, as far as possible, the cost of processing visas through the collection of application fees.
For a number of reasons, the current fees no longer cover the actual cost of processing nonimmigrant visas. The nonimmigrant visa fee increase will support the addition and expansion of overseas facilities, as well as additional staffing required to meet increased visa demand.
Here is a summary of the changes to the non-immigrant visa processing fees (in U.S. dollars):

Non-immigrant 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

Here is a summary of the changes to the immigrant visa processing fees (in U.S. dollars):

Immigrant Visa Processing Fees

Type of Visa	Previous Fee	New Fee
Immediate Relative and Family Preference Applications	$404	$230
Employment-Based Applications	$720	$405
Other Immigrant Visa Applications	$305	$220
Diversity Visa Program Fee	$440	$330
Determining Returning Resident Status	$380	$275

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