Consular Fee Changes Effective September 12, 2014

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The Department of State published an interim final rule (IFR) in the Federal Register on August 28, 2014 announcing fee changes for certain nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applications, immigrant visa (IV) applications, administrative and citizens’ services. The new fees will become effective 15 days after the rule was published, which will be on September 12, 2014.

For Immigrant Visa processing, the fees for family-sponsored immigrants and the domestic review of an Affidavit of Support will increase while all other immigrant and special visa processing fees will decrease.

Likewise, the fee for K or Fiancé(e) visas, a non-immigrant visa category processed by the immigrant visa unit, will increase.

For Nonimmigrant Visa processing, the fee for Treaty Trader (E-1), Treaty Investor (E-2), and their qualified dependents, will decrease. No refunds will be available to persons who paid prior to the effective date of the new fees. All fees are valid for the usual one calendar year from the date of payment.

Additional information on these fee changes may be found on the Department of State’s website, http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/fees-visa-services.html

Nonimmigrant Visa Processing Fees TYPE OF VISA PREVIOUS FEE NEW FEE Fiancé(e) visas (K) $240 $265 Treaty Trader (E-1) and Treaty Investor (E-2) $270 $205 Immigrant Visa Processing Fees TYPE OF VISA PREVIOUS FEE NEW FEE Immediate Relative and Family Preference Applications $230 $325 Employment-Based Applications $405 $345 Other Immigrant Visa Applications $220 $205 Determining Returning Resident Status $275 $180 Waiver of Two-Year Residency Requirement $215 $120 Affidavit of Support Review (only when reviewed domestically) $88 $120

Source: http://blogs.usembassy.gov/philippines/consular-fee-changes-effective-september-12-2014/

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Important Notice - New Application Fees: Nonimmigrant and immigrant visa application fees for certain visa categories will change on September 12, 2014. All visa applicants must pay the fee amounts in effect on the day they pay, with the exception of Immigrant Visa application processing fees paid domestically to the National Visa Center (NVC), which will be effective as of the date of billing.

Fees that will decrease are not refundable. If you paid a visa fee before September 12, 2014 and that fee decreased, we cannot give you a refund.

Fees that will increase (nonimmigrant fees only): Visa fees paid will be accepted 90 days after the new fees go into effect, as follows:

• If you paid your visa fee before September 12, 2014, and your visa interview is on or before December 11, 2014, you do not have to pay the difference between the new and old fee amounts.
• If you paid your visa fee before September 12, 2014, and your visa interview is on or after December 12, 2014, you will be required to pay the difference between the old and new fee amounts – no exceptions.

*** Source: http://www.travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/types/family/fiance-k-1.html ***

The Department of State published an interim final rule (IFR) in the Federal Register on August 28, 2014 announcing fee changes for certain nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applications, immigrant visa (IV) applications, administrative and citizens’ services. The new fees will become effective 15 days after the rule was published, which will be on September 12, 2014.

For Immigrant Visa processing, the fees for family-sponsored immigrants and the domestic review of an Affidavit of Support will increase while all other immigrant and special visa processing fees will decrease.

Likewise, the fee for K or Fiancé(e) visas, a non-immigrant visa category processed by the immigrant visa unit, will increase.

For Nonimmigrant Visa processing, the fee for Treaty Trader (E-1), Treaty Investor (E-2), and their qualified dependents, will decrease. No refunds will be available to persons who paid prior to the effective date of the new fees. All fees are valid for the usual one calendar year from the date of payment.

Additional information on these fee changes may be found on the Department of State’s website, http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/fees-visa-services.html

Nonimmigrant Visa Processing Fees TYPE OF VISA PREVIOUS FEE NEW FEE Fiancé(e) visas (K) $240 $265 Treaty Trader (E-1) and Treaty Investor (E-2) $270 $205 Immigrant Visa Processing Fees TYPE OF VISA PREVIOUS FEE NEW FEE Immediate Relative and Family Preference Applications $230 $325 Employment-Based Applications $405 $345 Other Immigrant Visa Applications $220 $205 Determining Returning Resident Status $275 $180 Waiver of Two-Year Residency Requirement $215 $120 Affidavit of Support Review (only when reviewed domestically) $88 $120

Source: http://blogs.usembassy.gov/philippines/consular-fee-changes-effective-september-12-2014/