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Overview
Star casino absolute rewards redemption. Visa applicants, including children, are required to pay a non-refundable, non-transferable visa application fee, sometimes referred to as the MRV fee, before applying for a nonimmigrant visa. The visa application fee must be paid whether a visa is issued or not. The type of visa for which you apply determines the fee amount. This webpage lists visa application fees associated with each nonimmigrant visa type.
Please note that only the application fees for nonimmigrant visas are listed here.
Payment Information
Although fees are listed in U.S. dollars, payment must be made using local currency. More information about payment options is here.
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Important Note on Visa Fees:
Visa Fees are not refundable. If you have encountered an error with your payment or you believe your payment was not successful, DO NOT PAY THE FEE A SECOND TIME AS IT WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. Please email our support center at support-india@ustraveldocs.com with your concern and we will investigate. Be aware that if you request a chargeback that reverses the charge or payment, your case will be promptly investigated which may lead to fines and/or other legal action.
Effective September 1st 2015, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently issued instructions to all banks in India to remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, Therefore, U.S. visa fee payment systems such as NEFT, payment at bank and mobile payment will not be operational on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. On 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday of the month, all banks will observe full working day with working hours similar to the weekday timings unless it is a bank holiday.
Restrictions
Your visa application fee is non-refundable and you cannot transfer it to another person. You will receive a receipt after paying the application fee. This receipt is valid for one year from the date of payment and allows you to schedule your interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. You must schedule your interview while the receipt is valid, which means your interview must be booked within one year of paying your fee. If you do not schedule an interview within a year of payment then your receipt will expire, you will not be able to schedule an interview, and you must pay the fee again and begin the process anew.
Visa Types and Application Fee Amounts
The application fees are listed below and apply to one visa application. The application fee for the most common nonimmigrant visa types is $160. This includes tourist, business, student, and exchange visas. Most petition-based visas, such as work and religious visas, are US$190. K visas cost US$265 and the fee amount for E visas is US$205 The tables below are a more comprehensive list of visa types and fee amounts.
| Fee Amount (in USD) | Fee Amount (in INR) | Visa Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| $160 | 10880 | B | Business/Tourist |
| $160 | 10880 | C-1 | Transit |
| $160 | 10880 | D | Ship/Airline Crew |
| $160 | 10880 | F | Student (academic) |
| $160 | 10880 | I | Journalist and Media |
| $160 | 10880 | J | Exchange Visitors |
| $160 | 10880 | M | Student (vocational) |
| $160 | 10880 | TN/TD | NAFTA Professionals |
| $190 | 12920 | H | Temporary/Seasonal Workers and Employment, Trainees |
| $190 | 12920 | L | Intracompany Transferees |
| $190 | 12920 | O | Persons with Extraordinary Ability |
| $190 | 12920 | P | Athletes. Artists & Entertainers |
| $190 | 12920 | Q | International Cultural Exchange |
| $190 | 12920 | R | Religious Worker |
| $265 | 16320 | K | Fiancé(e) or Spouse of U.S. Citizen |
| $205 | 18360 | E | Treaty Trader/Investor, Australian Professional Specialty |
| Visa Type | Description | Fee Amount (in USD) | Fee Amount (in INR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | Business/Tourist | $160 | 10880 |
| C-1 | Transit | $160 | 10880 |
| D | Ship/Airline Crew | $160 | 10880 |
| E | Treaty Trader/Investor, Australian Professional Specialty | $205 | 18360 |
| F | Student (academic) | $160 | 10880 |
| H | Temporary/Seasonal Workers and Employment, Trainees | $190 | 12920 |
| I | Journalist and Media | $160 | 10880 |
| J | Exchange Visitor | $160 | 10880 |
| K | Fiancé(e) or Spouse of U.S. Citizen | $265 | 16320 |
| L | Intracompany Transferees | $190 | 12920 |
| M | Student (vocational) | $160 | 10880 |
| O | Persons with Extraordinary Ability | $190 | 12920 |
| P | Athletes. Artists & Entertainers | $190 | 12920 |
| Q | International Cultural Exchange | $190 | 12920 |
| R | Religious Worker | $190 | 12920 |
| TN/TD | NAFTA Professionals | $160 | 10880 |
Visa Types and Conditions with No Fee Required
- Applicants for A, G, C-2, C-3, NATO, and diplomatic visas (as defined in 22 CFR 41.26)
- Applicants holding J visas and who are participating in certain official U.S. Government-sponsored educational and cultural exchanges
- Replacement of a machine-readable visa within one year of visa issuance, when the original visa was not properly affixed or the visa needs to be reissued through no fault of the applicant
- Applicants exempted by international agreement, including members and staff of an observer mission to United Nations Headquarters recognized by the UN General Assembly, and their immediate families
- Applicants traveling to provide certain charitable services
- U.S. Government employees traveling on official business
- A parent, sibling, spouse or child of a U.S. Government employee killed in the line of duty who is traveling to attend the employee's funeral and/or burial; or a parent, sibling, spouse, son or daughter of a U.S. Government employee critically injured in the line of duty for visitation during urgent treatment and convalescence
Other Fees
In some cases, additional visa fees are paid directly to the National Visa Center, to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate, or to the Department of Homeland Security,
Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance ('Reciprocity') Fees
Applicants from certain countries may be required to pay a visa issuance fee after their application is approved. These fees are based on 'reciprocity' (what another country charges a U.S. citizen for a similar-type of visa). The United States strives to eliminate visa issuance fees whenever possible, however, when a foreign government imposes these fees on U.S. citizens for certain types of visas, the United States will impose a 'reciprocal' fee on citizens of that country for similar types of visas. The Department of State's website has more information about visa issuance fees and can help you determine if an issuance fee applies to your nationality.SEVIS Fees
The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is an Internet-based system that tracks F, M and J visa participants (and their family members) from the time they receive their initial documentation (either an I-20 or a DS-2019) until they graduate/leave school or conclude/leave program.F, M and J visa principal applicants: Check with your U.S. school to make sure your information has been entered into SEVIS. You will need to pay a separate SEVIS fee in addition to the visa application fee. For nonimmigrant students with Form I-20, the SEVIS fee is US$350. For most exchange visitors with Form DS-2019, the SEVIS fee is US$220. Payment cannot be made at the Embassy or Consulate. Instructions for paying the SEVIS fee can be found here.
SEVIS Fee Exception
Applicants participating in a U.S. Government sponsored program (programs whose codes begin with G-1, G-2, G-3, G-7) are not required to pay the SEVIS fee.Blanket L Fee (Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee)
Those applying for Blanket L visa category are subjected to following additional fees. Payment to be made at the cashier window of the consular section on the day of the interview.
Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee of $500
First-time principal applicants who are covered under a blanket petition for L status must pay a Fraud Prevention and Detection fee of US $500. If a subsequent L-1 visa application is based on a new form I-129S, the Fraud Prevention and Detection fee must be paid again.
Biometric Entry-Exit Fee of $4,500
Blanket L-1 applications for petitioners with more than 50 employees in the United States and with more than 50 percent of those employees in H-1B or L status are subjected to an additional fee of $4,500.
Blanket L fees are not refundable. L-2 derivative applicants are not subject to the additional fees.
Fee Payment Options:
- Demand Draft ( In favor of 'U.S. Embassy' payable at par)
- Credit Card ( Master or Visa)
- Indian Rupees or Dollar currencies
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