Visa Fee Increases Effective May 30, 2023

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March 28, 2023

A Department of State (DOS) final rule published at 88 FR 18243 (March 28, 2023) raises visa processing fees, effective May 30, 2023. (These are the visa processing fees for an entry visa application at an embassy or consulate abroad.) Changes impacting students and scholars or employees:

  • NIV MRV*, non-petition-based (except E)- changing from $160 to $185
  • NIV MRV* petition-based (H, L, O, P, Q, R)- changing from $190 to $205

* NIV MRV = Nonimmigrant Visa Machine Readable Visa

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