Department of State Increasing Consular Fees Effective May 30, 2023

The Department of State (DOS) has published a final rule raising several nonimmigrant visa application processing fees. The new fees, which will become effective May 30, 2023, are as follows:

  • The application processing fee for H, L, O, P, Q, and R visas will be raised from $190 to $205;

  • The fee for nonimmigrant visas under the E visa category (E-1, E-2, E-3) will be raised from $205 to $315;

  • The application processing fee for other non-petition based nonimmigrant visas (e.g., B-1, B-2 and F-1) visas will be raised from $160 to $185.