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In a Media Release today (Wednesday 29th March 2023), the United States Embassy Trinidad & Tobago said the Department of State is “committed to facilitating legitimate travel to the United States for both immigrant and nonimmigrant travelers.”
The Embassy notes that yesterday (Tuesday 28th March 2023), the Department of State published a final rule in the Federal Register regarding increases to certain Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) application processing fees and the Border Crossing Card (BCC) for Mexican citizens, age fifteen (15) and over. The fee increases take effect on 30th May 2023. According to the Embassy, the fee for Visitor Visas for business or tourism (B1/B2s and BCCs), and other non-petition based NIVs such as Student and Exchange Visitor Visas, will increase from US $160 to US $185. The fee for certain petition-based Nonimmigrant Visas for temporary workers (H, L, O, P, Q, and R categories) will increase from US $190 to US $205. The fee for a treaty trader, treaty investor, and treaty applicants in a specialty occupation (E category) will increase from US $205 to US $315. The Embassy states that NIV fees are set “based on the actual cost of providing NIV services and are determined after conducting a study of the cost of these services. The Department of State uses an activity-based costing methodology to calculate, annually, the cost of providing consular services, including Visa services.” Other consular fees are not affected by this rule, including the waiver of the two-year residency required fee for certain exchange visitors. All fee payments for Visa interviews made on or after 1st October 2022 are valid for 365 days from the date a receipt is issued for payment of the fee. Applicants must schedule an interview appointment or submit an interview waiver application within 365 days of paying the fee. There is no requirement for the interview to occur during the 365-day period, the Embassy said. Receipts for fees paid prior to 1st October 2022 will continue to be valid until 30th September 2023. These applicants must schedule an interview or submit an interview waiver application before 30th September 2023. The Embassy notes that the interview need not occur before that date. The Media Release concluded by saying, “Visas for work and tourism are essential to President Biden’s foreign policy, and the U.S. Embassy recognizes the critical role international travel plays in the U.S. economy.” The fees for most non-petition based NIVs were last updated in 2012, while certain other NIV fees were last updated in 2014. [Source: U.S. Embassy Trinidad & Tobago] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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