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Non-Immigrant Visa Fees
- All fees may be subject to change without notice and are non-refundable.
- All U.S. consular fees worldwide are established in U.S. dollars (USD). For some common consular services we have listed the Australian dollar (AUD) equivalent on the relevant fee information web page. For a complete list of U.S. immigrant and nonimmigrant visa fees please refer to travel.state.gov.
- The Consulates General do not, under any circumstances, accept cash sent through the mail.
Worldwide Application Fee for Non-Immigrant Visas to Increase on January 1, 2008
On January 1, 2008, the worldwide application fee for a U.S. nonimmigrant visa increased from U.S. $100 to U.S. $131. This increase allows the U.S. Department of State to recover the costs of security and other enhancements to the nonimmigrant visa application process.
Applicants who paid the prior U.S. $100 application fee before January 1, 2008 will be processed only if they are scheduled and appear for a visa interview before January 31. Applicants who paid the prior U.S. $100 application fee and appear for visa interviews after January 31, 2008 must pay the difference — U.S. $31 — before they will be interviewed.
Application Fee (also known as the Machine Readable Visa Fee)
Original cash register receipt from any Australia Post Office showing payment of the non-refundable visa application fee. No other form of payment is accepted. You must pay this at Australia Post. No exceptions.
The current application fee is USD131. (The AUD equivalent is $150.65)
Issuance Fees
Issuance fees vary by citizenship country and type of visa. Fees for Australian citizens are listed in the table below. For a complete list of fees for countries other than Australia, please see this page.
| Australian Citizens | |
|---|---|
| Temporary visitors for Business/Tourism (B-1/B-2) | |
| Business: B-1 | No fee |
| Tourism: B-2 | No fee |
| Combined B-1/B-2 (12 month) | No fee |
| Combined B-1/B-2 (60 month) | AUD28.75 |
| Combined Crew Member Visa (C-1/D) | |
| C-1/D | No fee |
| Treaty Trader and Investors (E-visa) | |
| Treaty Trader: E-1 | AUD120.75 |
| Treaty Investor: E-2 | AUD120.75 |
| Specialty Occupation: E-3 | No fee |
| Academic Student (F-visa) | |
| F-1 | AUD120.75 |
| F-2 | AUD120.75 |
| Temporary Workers and Trainees (H-visa) | |
| H-1B | AUD120.75 |
| H-1C | AUD120.75 |
| H-2A | AUD120.75 |
| H-2B | AUD120.75 |
| H-2R | AUD120.75 |
| H-3 | AUD120.75 |
| H-4 | AUD120.75 |
| Journalist and Media Visa (I-visa) | |
| I | AUD120.75 |
| Exchange Visitor Visa (J-visa) | |
| J-1 | AUD120.75 |
| J-2 | AUD120.75 |
| Intra-company Transferee (L-visa) | |
| L-1 | AUD120.75 |
| Blanket L-1 | AUD575.00 |
| L-2 | AUD120.75 |
| Vocational Visa (M-visa) | |
| M-1 | AUD120.75 |
| M-2 | AUD120.75 |
| Extraordinary Ability (O-visa) | |
| O-1 | AUD120.75 |
| O-2 | AUD120.75 |
| O-3 | AUD120.75 |
| Athletes, Artists and Entertainers (P-visa) | |
| P-1 | AUD120.75 |
| P-2 | AUD120.75 |
| P-3 | AUD120.75 |
| P-4 | AUD120.75 |
| Religious Workers (R-visa) | |
| R-1 | AUD120.75 |
| R-2 | AUD120.75 |
SEVIS fees
Student and exchange visitor fees
What is SEVIS and SEVP? What should you know about it?
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is designed to help the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State better monitor school and exchange programs and F, M and J category visitors. Exchange visitor and student information is maintained in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). SEVIS is an Internet-based system that maintains accurate and current information on non-immigrant students (F and M visa), exchange visitors (J visa), and their dependents (F-2, M-2, and J-2). SEVIS enables schools and program sponsors to transmit mandatory information and event notifications via the Internet, to the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State (DOS) throughout a student or exchange visitor's stay in the United States. Select SEVIS
I-901 SEVIS Fee for F, M, and J Non-immigrant Students and Exchange Visitors
Beginning September 1, 2004, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began collecting a congressionally mandated fee to cover the costs of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). The payment of I-901 fees will be recorded and tracked in SEVIS, the automated system for collecting, maintaining, and managing information about nonimmigrant student and exchange visitors in the United States.
Who pays the fee?
Those who wish to enter the United States either as a student or an exchange visitor with a Form I-20 or DS-2019 dated on or after September 1, 2004.
How much is the fee?
| USD | |
|---|---|
| Students | |
| F-1, F-3, M-1, or M-3 visa class | $100 |
| Exchange visitors | |
| For exchange visitors (J-1) except those listed separately below | $100 |
| Federally sponsored exchange visitor program (program codes start with G-1, G-2, or G-3) | None |
| Summer work/travel program | $35 |
| Au Pair program | $35 |
| Camp counselor program | $35 |
When do prospective students or exchange visitors pay the SEVIS fee?
Applicants who require a visa to enter the United States must pay the SEVIS fee before going to the U.S. embassy or consulate for their visa interviews.
How is the fee paid?
Through the Internet at www.FMJfee.com by using a credit card and completing the online Form I-901.
Accepted forms of payment for visa services* at U.S. Consular Offices in Australia
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* Does not apply to the non-immigrant visa application fee to be paid at Australia Post Offices
Description of forms of payment
Cash
Either Australian or U.S. Currency.
- The Consulates General in Sydney and Melbourne accept U.S. currency in the exact amount and in notes only. Change is not available for U.S. currency.
- The Consulate General in Perth does not accept cash payment in U.S. currency
Bank Check
Either Australian or U.S. currency, payable to U.S. Consulate General
. Personal or company checks will not be accepted.
Postal Money Order
Either Australian or U.S. currency, payable to U.S. Consulate General
. Personal or company checks will not be accepted.
Credit Card
- Visa, Master Card, American Express or Diners.
- Credit Card payments must be tendered in person.
- All credit card transactions are processed in the U.S. in U.S. dollars. The actual amount charged to your credit card will reflect the bank's exchange rate and, possibly, a transaction fee.
EFTPOS
Not available.
Last update Friday, 30 May 2008
