In a March 29, 2012 Federal Register notice [77 Fed.Reg. 18907 (March 29, 2012)], the Department of State announced a new nonimmigrant and immigrant visa fee schedule, that became effective April 13, 2012.
Category (per person)
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Fee before 4/13/12
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Fee on and after 4/13/2012
|
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Non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa (except E category)
|
140 |
160
|
|
H, L, O, P, Q and R category nonimmigrant visa
|
150 |
190
|
|
E category nonimmigrant visa
|
390 |
270
|
|
K category (fiance) nonimmigrant visa
|
350 |
240
|
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Border crossing card—age 15 and over (10 year validity)
|
140 |
160
|
|
Border crossing card—under age 15; for Mexican citizens if parent
or guardian has or is applying for a border crossing card (valid 10 years
or until the applicant reaches age 15, whichever is sooner).
|
14 |
15
|
|
Immediate relative and family preference immigrant visa
|
330
|
230
|
|
Employment-based preference immigrant visa
|
720
|
405
|
|
Other immigrant visas
|
305
|
220
|
|
Immigrant visa for Diversity Visa Lottery winner
|
440
|
330
|
|
Determination of Returning Resident Status fee
|
380
|
275
|
This interim final rule became effective April 13, 2012.
Written comments were accepted from the public until
May 29, 2012. On September 17, 2012, DOS published a final rule adopting the interim rule's fees without change [77 Fed. Reg. 57012 (September 17, 2012)].