Randy W Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) Why are the fees for immigrant visas decreasing?For the first time, the cost-of-service model calculated services performed on behalf of other federal agencies, allowing the Department of State to seek reimbursement under the Economy Act. This has had a considerable impact on our costs when processing immigrant visas, because much of this work intersects with the USCIS immigration process. Furthermore, we expect the cost of processing immigrant visas to remain stable, while the volume will increase, leading to lower costs in the short term. As a result, immigrant visa processing fees have decreased. These links are no longer active:http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/changes-in-visa-fees.html http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/fees.html April, 2017 - K-visa fee is now $265, CR/IR fee is $325 Check here for current fees - non-immigrant fee link is updated to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/cn/cn-niv-visafeeinfo.asp Immigrant visa fee link is https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/fees-visa-services.html Edited April 26, 2017 by Randy W (see edit history) Link to comment
dnoblett Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Yep I see the reduction in fees also on DOS site: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1263.html#perm CR/IR Fee was $404, now $230 (Reduction of $174) I see the $74 security fee has been dropped.K-Visa Fee was $350 now $240 (Reduction of $110) Unusual to see the .GOV actually reduce a fee cost. Link to comment
Randy W Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Why are the fees for immigrant visas decreasing?For the first time, the cost-of-service model calculated services performed on behalf of other federal agencies, allowing the Department of State to seek reimbursement under the Economy Act. This has had a considerable impact on our costs when processing immigrant visas, because much of this work intersects with the USCIS immigration process. Furthermore, we expect the cost of processing immigrant visas to remain stable, while the volume will increase, leading to lower costs in the short term. As a result, immigrant visa processing fees have decreased. http://beijing.usemb...-visa-fees.html http://guangzhou.use...rg.cn/fees.html K-visa fee is now $240, CR/IR fee is $230 Just wait until the USCIS discovers THEIR costs have increased all of a sudden. Link to comment
david_dawei Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Thanks Randy... Pinning. Link to comment
ChrisandZhiJia Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I noticed that the information here is a little outdated, As of Feb 1, 2013 the K-1 Visa fee is $265 Link to comment
dnoblett Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Yes the fees are:Spouse visa application fee for DS-260 is $325And K-1 Visa fee is $265http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/fees-visa-services.htmlThis is paid to DOS to:NVC (When I-130 is filed in the states),Consulate before interview (When I-130 for spouse visa is filed DCF to consulate in China)CITIC Bank (For K-1 visas) Link to comment
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