NEW CONSULAR FEES IN EFFECT AS OF JULY 13, 2010

New consular fees went into effect yesterday. The fees were increased in an effort to cover operational expenses for 301 overseas posts, 23 domestic passport agencies and other centers that provide consular services. Under the new fee schedule, passport and other Consular fees are as follows:

NEW CONSULAR FEES EFFECTIVE JULY 13, 2010

Non-Immigrant Visa Fees
Nonimmigrant Visa Application - $140.00
1. H,L,O,P,Q and R Categories - $150.00
2. E Visas - $390.00
3. K Visa - $350.00
4. BCC Adult - $140.00
Immigrant Visa Fees
IV Application Processing Fee
1. Family-based immigrant visa - $330.00
2. Employment-based immigrant visa - $720.00
3. Other immigrant visas - $305.00
IV Security Surcharge - $74.00
Diversity Visa Lottery Surcharge - $440.00
Domestic Review of Affidavit of Support - $88.00
Determining Returning Resident Status - $380.00
Passport Fees
Passport Book – adult : $135.00
Passport Book – minor : $105.00
Passport Book Renewal – adult : $110.00
Additional Passport Visa Pages : $82.00
Passport Card – adult : $55.00
Passport Card – child : $40.00
Consular Report of Birth Abroad : $100.00
Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship: $450.00
File Search and Verification of U.S. Citizenship : $150.00

Please bear in mind that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has also submitted a proposal to increase application and petition fees. Therefore, it is very important to contact an immigration attorney regarding any applications or petitions filed and pending.