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 https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html for current fee schedule. | $160 |
| 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 http://vspa.berkeley.edu/visiting-researcher-scholar-post-arrival-information |
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 http://internationaloffice.berkeley.edu/j_insurance 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) |
$600 (or $1,000 only for J-1 student intern) | |
| FedEx fees for university documents | Check with host department |