Non-Immigrant Visas

Consular Office Notice

NOTICE TO ALL VISA APPLICANTS Please be advised that by applying for a U.S. visa you are providing the consulate AUTHORIZATION to verify the documents presented including bank statements. The Consulate will verify THE AUTHENTICITY of the said document(s) with the respective institutions that issued the document(s) Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Visa Fees 

Nonimmigrant visa application and border crossing card processing fees (per person):

• Nonimmigrant visa application processing fee, Form DS-156 (non-refundable): $131
  
• Border crossing card - 10 year (age 15 and over) non-refundable: $100
  
• Border crossing card - (under age 15). For Mexican citizen if parent or guardian has or is applying for a border crossing card (non-refundable): $13
  
• When the nonimmigrant visa application processing fee is not required:
  
  • Applicants for A, G, C-3, NATO and diplomatic visas (defined in 22 CFR 41.26): No Fee
    
  • Applicants for J visas participating in official U.S. Government sponsored educational and cultural exchanges: No Fee
    
  • Replacement of machine-readable visa when the original visa was not properly affixed or needs to be reissued through no fault of the applicant: No Fee
    
  • Applicants exempted by international agreement as determined by Visa Services, including members and staff of an observer mission to United Nations Headquarters recognized by the UN General Assembly, and their immediate families: No Fee
    
  • Applicants traveling to provide charitable services as determined by Visa Services: No Fee
    
  • U.S. Government employees traveling on official business: No Fee
    
• Nonimmigrant visa issuance fee, including border-crossing cards.
  See the Visa Reciprocity Tables to find out the visa issuance fee amount,
  if applicable: Varies (Reciprocal)
  
• When the nonimmigrant visa issuance fee is not required:
  
  • An official representative of a foreign government or an international or regional organization of which the U.S. is a member; members and
    staff of an observer mission to United Nations Headquarters recognized
    by the UN General Assembly; and applicants for diplomatic visas as
    defined under item 22(a); and their immediate families: No Fee
    
  • An applicant transiting to and from the United Nations Headquarters: No Fee
    
  • An applicant participating in a U.S. Government sponsored program: No Fee
    
  • An applicant traveling to provide charitable services as determined by Visa Services: No Fee
    
• Other - When a Visa is Not Required - Visa Waiver Program
  
  • Citizens of Visa Waiver Program participating countries, and meeting requirements pay a small fee. Select BCIS fees to learn more.

Special Visa Services

Description of Service and Fee Amount

• Application for Determining Returning Resident Status, Form DSP-117: $360
  
• Transportation letter for Legal Permanent Residents of U.S.: $300
  
• Application for Waiver of 2 year foreign residency requirement (J Waiver),
  Data Sheet, Form 3035: $230
  
• Application for Waiver of immigrant visa ineligibility (collected for BCIS and subject to change): $195
  
• Refugee or significant public benefit parole case processing: No Fee
  
• U.S. Visa fingerprinting: $85

Note: This fee chart is based on the Code of Federal Regulations - Title 22, Part 22, Sections 22.1 through 22.7.