State Department Issues Final Rule To Raise Consular Services Fees On May 30, 2023

On March 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of State published final adjustments to the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services for several nonimmigrant visa (NIV) application processing fees and the fee for border crossing cards (BCC) for Mexican citizens (ages fifteen and older). The fee changes are based on the most recently approved update to the State Department's Cost of Service Model, utilizing a ten-year average projection of NIV volume and demand.

The application fee changes implemented by the State Department, effective May 30, 2023, are detailed in the final rule as follows:

• The processing fee for non-petition-based NIVs, except for the E visa category, will be raised from $160 to $185 (15.6 percent increase).