Changes in Visa Processing fees

 
The Department of State (DOS) has announced that effective April 13, 2012, it will adjust visa processing fees. The changes in fee will be as below: 

Cambios en las tasas de procesamiento de Visa

El Departamento de Estado (DOS) ha anunciado que a partir del 13 de abril 2012, ajustará las tasas de tramitación de visados​​. Los cambios en la tarifa será los siguientes:

Nonimmigrant Visas

Type of Visa	Previous Fee	New Fee
Tourist, Business, Transit, Crew Member, Student, Exchange Visitor, and Journalist visas	$140	$160
Petition-Based visas (H, L, O, P, Q, and R)	$150	$190
Treaty Investor and Trader visas (E)	$390	$270
Fiancé(e) visas (K)	$350	$240
Border Crossing Cards (age 15 and older)	$140	$160
Border Crossing Cards (under age 15)	$14	$15

Immigrant Visas

Type of Visa	Previous Fee	New Fee
Immediate Relative and Family Preference Applications	$330	$230
Employment-Based Applications	$720	$405
Other Immigrant Visa Applications	$305	$220
Diversity Visa Program Fee	$440	$330
Determining Returning Resident Status	$380	$275