2007 Press Releases

December 18, 2007

U.S. Visa Fee Changes: Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Visas

Non-Immigrant Visas:

The U.S. Embassy advises the public that effective January 1, 2008, the application fee for a U.S. non-immigrant visa will increase from US$100 to US$131.  This increase allows the United States to recover the costs of security and other enhancements to the non-immigrant visa application process. 

Applicants who paid the prior US$100 application fee before January 1 will be processed only if they are scheduled and appear for a visa interview before January 31. 

Applicants who paid the prior US$100 application fee and appear for visa interviews after January 31, 2008 must pay the US$31 difference before they can be interviewed.

All non-immigrant visa fees must be paid via off-site fee collection at TT Post Offices.

Immigrant Visas:

Effective January 1, 2008, the application fee for a U.S. immigrant visa will increase from US$335 to US$355.

Applicants who paid the prior US$335 application fee before January 1 will be processed only if they are scheduled and appear for a visa interview before January 31. 

Applicants who paid the prior US$335 application fee and appear for visa interviews after January 31, 2008 must pay the US$20 difference before they can be interviewed.

All immigrant visa fees are paid at the Embassy at the time of the interview.