Please see the following itemized list of fees to be paid by a potential exchange visitor:
| U.S. Federal Government Fees: | Notes | Fee |
|
SEVIS fee (U.S. Department of Homeland Security) |
See http://fmjfee.com for current fee schedule. |
$220 effective 6/24/2019 |
| Visa application fee (U.S. Department of State) | See U.S. Department of State Fees for Visa Services webpage for current fee schedule. | $185 |
| Visa issuance fee, if applicable (U.S. Department of State) | See https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country.html | It varies by country. |
Based on your position/appointment title, you may be subject to the following fees. Please check with your host department to determine which fees are applicable to you.
| UC Berkeley (J Program Sponsor) Fees: | Notes | Fee |
|
University Services Fees (VSPA Office) |
See the VSPA Office's University Services Fee webpage |
Check with VSPA Office, host department, or Human Resources |
| UCB host department fees | Check with host department | Fee varies per department |
| Health insurance fees | See Health Insurance Requirements for J-1/J-2 Visitors webpage for Department of State requirements; check with host department or Human Resources on UCB requirements and fees | Check with host department or Human Resources |
| New/Initial J-1 Services Fee (Berkeley International Office) |
An additional J-1 Deferral Fee of $200 is required if the start date is deferred for any reason and an amended DS-2019 is issued. The deferral fee will apply once per J-1 program. | $650 (or $1,000 only for J-1 Student Interns) |
| FedEx fees for university documents | Check with host department |