Effective, Friday, April 13, 2012, there will be changes in the Visa Application Fee (MRV fee). Please note: Any fees paid prior to Friday, April 13, 2012 remain valid for one year from the date of payment. There will be a 90 day grace period after which the difference between the old rate and the new rate must be paid at the Consular Section cashier. No refunds will be available to applicants who paid the higher fee.
The changes in the Visa Application fee (also known as the MRV fee) are:
| Visa Category | Current Fee | New Fee |
| Nonimmigrant Visas, non-petition based (B1/B2, C1/D, F, M, J, I, TN, TD) |
USD$140 | USD$160 |
| Nonimmigrant Visas, petition based (H, L, O, P, Q, R) | USD$150 | USD$190 |
| Treaty Trader Visa (E1), Treaty Investor Visa (E2), Australian Worker Visa (E3) |
USD$390 | USD$270 |
| Fiancé(e) visas (K) | USD$350 | USD$240 |
The visa application fee is determined by the type of visa for which the applicant is applying.
For the full list of Nonimmigrant application fees please visit:
http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1263.html.
Nonimmigrant visa application fees (also known as "MRV fees") are the equivalent of:
- USD$160 for most visas that do not require a petition.
- Examples of visas in this category are:
- Visitor Visa for business/pleasure (B1/B2),
- Exchange Visitor Visa (J),
- Student Visa (F),
- Non-Academic Student visa (M)
- Information Media Representative visa (I),
- Crew visa (C1/D),
- Any other visa class not specifically named as requiring higher-tiered fees.
- USD$190 for petition based visas:
- Examples of visas in this category are:
- Temporary workers and trainees(H),
- Intracompany transferees (L ),
- Persons with extraordinary ability (O),
- Athletes, artists, and entertainers (P),
- International cultural exchange visitors (Q),
- Religious Workers (R).
- USD$240 for Fiancé(e) (K) visas.
- USD$270 for all E category nonimmigrant visas [Treaty Trader (E-1), Treaty Investor (E-2) and Australian Worker (E-3) visa)].
Reciprocity Fee
- Depending on the applicant's country of citizenship and the type of visa being applied for, the applicant may also be required to pay a fee for visa issuance, known as a reciprocity fee. The applicant may obtain this information by visiting the following Web site: http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_3272.html.
Using this Web site:
- Cash or Mobile Phone Payment
- Please log into the Web site using the applicant's passport number, date of birth and nationality.
- Follow the Web page instructions to select applicant's trip purpose, preferred Consulate to schedule an appointment, and other pertinent details related to the visa application.
- While following the steps on the Web site, the applicant will be asked to either make a payment or to confirm the payment has already been made by using a "MRV Fee Receipt Number."
- Payment can be made using the following options:
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- Please select Cash.
- Click on the "PDF" link next to the "MRV Fee Receipt Number" box.
- Print the electronic generated deposit slip for each applicant.
- Complete the relevant information.
- Take the deposit slip(s) to the bank and pay.
- The "MRV Fee Receipt Number" is located at the top of the deposit slip .
- Note: Each applicant requires a separate "Receipt Number."
- Return to this Web site and enter the "MRV Fee Receipt Number" when asked to provide it.
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- Select Mobile payment.
- Click on the “PDF” line next to the “MRV Fee Receipt Number“ box.
- Use the numbers provided on the “PDF” to make the payment using your Mobile phone menu options.
- Please see this for details on how to enter the correct information into your phone Mobile Payment – Zap.
