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The U.S. Department of State will change its processing fees for nonimmigrant and immigrant visas beginning Sept. 12.
Most of the fees for nonimmigrant categories will remain the same or decrease. Notable fee increases include fees for family-sponsored immigrant visas, domestic review of an Affidavit of Support, and K visas (fiancé of U.S. citizen). Renunciation of U.S. citizenship will increase more than five-fold to $2,350.
Applicants who paid a fee that will decrease will not be refunded the difference. For fees that will increase, applicants who paid their fee (at the lower rate) before Sept. 12 and whose interview is on or before Dec. 11, will not have to pay the increase. Those who paid their fee before Sept. 12 and whose interview is on or after Dec. 12 will be required to pay the increase.
Nonimmigrant Visa Processing Fees
Immigrant Visa Processing Fees
Citizens’ and Administrative Services
BAL Analysis: The new fee schedule represents cost savings for employment-based applications. Petitioners whose fees will increase, notably in family-based immigrant categories, should build the increased costs into their budgets.
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