Immigrant Visa Fees

• Immediate Relative and Family Preference applicants: $230.00
• Employment Preference applicants: $405.00
• Special immigrants including widow/widower of a U.S. citizen: $220.00
• Diversity Immigrants - $330
• Applicants for Returning Resident Status - $275.00
• K visa applicants - $ 240.00

Note:  If you are filing a petition, form I-130, with the USCIS at the Embassy, please click here for information on the appropriate fees and method of payment.  

The fee changes occurred on April 13, 2012.  Please follow this link for further information.  

Application processed by the National Visa Center

Applicants pay the fee to the National Visa Center before they begin processing their application.  

Application processed by the Embassy

Immigrant Visa Applicants pay the fee to the Embassy cashier on the day of the visa interview.  Fees may be paid in cash - sterling or dollar equivalent; by International Money Order or Bankers Draft; Credit Card - Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, Discover or American Express; or Debit Card with the Visa logo. The Embassy does not accept any other credit or debit cards, or personal checks.  

K Visa Applicants pay the fee to the Operator Assisted Information Service prior to attending the visa interview.  Instructions concerning payment will be sent to you with the appointment letter.  

Returning Residents are required to pay the application fee by credit card.  The credit card payment slip may be downloaded by clicking on this link (PDF - 44kb) and furnished with the application.