NEWS   RELEASE
Visa Fee Increases Effective May 30, 2023
The U.S. Department of State has increased certain nonimmigrant visa (NIV) 
application processing fees globally.  These fee increases are effective as of 
May 30, 2023.
The application fee for visitor visas for business or tourism (B1/B2s) and other 
non-petition based NIVs, such as student and exchange visitor visas, has 
increased from $160 to $185.  The application fee for certain petition-based 
nonimmigrant visas for temporary workers (H, L, O, P, Q, and R categories) has 
increased from $190 to $205.  The application fee for a treaty trader, treaty 
investor, and treaty applicant in a specialty occupation (E category) has 
increased from $205 to $315.
For more information or updates on fees for visa services, please visit 
travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html
 
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The visa fee increase will come into effect in 2023. from May 30
The US Department of State plans for 2023 around the world. from May 30 
increase the fee for certain types of nonimmigrant visas. With and without B1/B2 visas for business or tourism 
petition for non-immigrant visas, student, exchange visitors 
the fee for visas will now be 185 USD instead of 160 USD. Petition-based nonimmigrant visas (types H, L, O, P, Q, and R 
visas for temporary workers) the fee will be 205 instead of 190 USD 
US dollars. The fee for E-type visas has also increased from $205 to $315 
USD.
 For more information and visa fee details, see: 
travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html<

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