Do not attempt to make a US visa fee payment on May 29, 2023.
Service Availability and Visa Fee Increase Informational Update
US Visa Fees Increased Worldwide; Check New Fees
Services for making new visa fee payments will be suspended on May 29, 2023. Do not attempt to make a visa fee payment on May 29, 2023. The services will become available for visa fee payments on May 30, 2023.
Additionally, there could be a delay in updating visa fee information mentioned on the site thus the US Embassy website. Please refer to the official notice, “Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increase.
Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increases
The U.S. Department of State has increased certain nonimmigrant visa (NIV) application processing fees. These fee increases are effective 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.
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