How much does it cost to apply for a non-immigration visa?
There is a $131 or Rupee equivalent non-refundable application fee for all non-immigrant visa applicants which is payable at American Express. Unfortunately, there can be no refunds once an application has been submitted, regardless of whether a visa is issued or refused. Please note that this fee is only collected by American Express. Please do not pay any visa-related fees to anybody else. Applicants for F1 student and J1 exchange visitor visas must also pay an additional $200(F1) and $180(J1) SEVIS fee. This is sometimes also called an I-901 fee. This fee is paid directly to the Department of Homeland Security not to American Express or the Embassy. The Embassy will verify payment of this fee at the time of the interview but cannot collect this fee. Currently this fee can be paid by U.S. dollar check or international money order directly to DHS, by credit card online at www.fmjfee.com via Western Union, or by mail.
