A new schedule for U.S. Consular fees will take effect on September 6, 2014. Some employment based immigrant and non-immigrant visa fees will be lowered, while H-1B and L-1 fees will remain the same. Fees for renunciation of U.S. Citizenship will increase significantly.
Select Fee Schedule Impacting Employers:
|
Matter |
New Fee |
Old Fee |
|
E Non-Immigrant Visa Application |
$205 |
$270 |
|
K Financé(e)/Spouse Visa Application |
$265 |
$240 |
|
Waiver of J-1 Two-Year Home Country Residency Requirement |
$120 |
$215 |
|
Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Application |
$345 |
$405 |
|
Family-Based Immigrant Visa Application |
$325 |
$230 |
|
Returning Resident Immigrant Visa Application |
$205 |
$220 |
|
Renunciation of US Citizenship |
$2,350 |
$450 |
Employers and applicants submitting applications after September 6, 2014 should ensure they remit the correct fee.
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