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) |
Fee before 4/13/12 | Fee on and after 4/13/2012 |
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 |
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)].