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The new price that must be paid to obtain for the first time or renew the visa to travel to the USA. Photo Embassy in Ecuador
The Department of State of the USA reported the increase in certain procedures and visas, increase that is already in force from the past 17 June 2023.
This measure responds to an analysis carried out by the entity after carrying out a study of the cost of these services. The Department uses an activity-based costing methodology. (ABC) to calculate, annually, the cost of providing consular services, including visa services. Rates for most non-petition based NIVs were last updated on 2012.
New prices for visas to the United States
Exactly, The new prices for the different consular procedures that were increased are as follows and must be paid by those people who carry out procedures for the first time or renewal from the date previously indicated:
- The fee for visitor visas for business or tourism (B1/B2 y BCC), and other NIVs that are not based on petitions, such as student and exchange visitor visas, will increase from $160 a $185.
- The fee for certain petition-based nonimmigrant visas for temporary workers (H categories, L, O, P, Q y R) will increase from $190 a $205.
- The fee for a treaty trader, treaty investor and treaty applicants in a specialized occupation (category E) will increase from $205 a $315.
Other consular fees remain the same, including the two-year residency requirement waiver fee for certain exchange visitors. Applicants who have paid a visa application fee that is currently valid and has not expired, but who have not yet appeared for their visa interview or are waiting for their case to be processed, no additional fee will be charged.
further, I share the information on how to obtain or renew the visa for the USA, that we remember also helps us to travel towards Mexico and Costa Rica:
Step by Step: How to renew or get a visa for the United States?
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