As of April 13, visa processing fees levied by the Department of State will change. While many temporary (“non-immigrant”) visa fees will increase, all permanent (“immigrant”) fees will decrease.
The new schedule is also available here.
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 $1
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
Lori T. Chesser
Immigration Law Iowa
515.288.2500
www.davisbrownlaw.com