Department of State Delays Consular Fee Rule Effective
Date
The Department of State (DOS) is delaying until June 17, 2023,
the effective date of its rule raising consular fees for most
nonimmigrant visas and special visas, published on March 28, 2023.
DOS said this was to "provide for a 60-day delay in the
effective date after receipt of the final rule in the
Congress."
Under the final rule, most consular service fees will be raised,
although the fee increases are smaller than those proposed in the
notice of proposed rulemaking due to revised projections for fiscal
year (FY) 20222024 demand, DOS said.
Below are the adjustments that DOS will implement under the
final rule:
