What: The United States visa application fee will cost Rs 4,800, effective Monday, August 7, 2006.

Details

~ The US consular sections in India will increase the consular exchange rate from Rs 46 to the dollar to Rs 48 to the dollar, effective August 7, thereby increasing all rupee denominated costs of applying for visas and passports at the US Embassy and Consulates General. 

~ The $100 non immigrant visa application fee, paid at HDFC [Get Quote] branch banks prior to the scheduling of visa appointments, will cost Rs 4,800.

~ This does not include HDFC or VFS fees.

~ Applicants who have purchased Rs 4,600 demand drafts prior to August 7, will not be required to bring the additional Rs 200 to cover the increase.

~ All non immigrant visa fees paid on August 7 or later will be Rs 4,800, plus HDFC and VFS fees.

~ Applicants for visas that require an issuance fee should submit a demand draft of Rs 2,400 made out to the Embassy or Consulate General to cover the $50 issuance fee on the day of the visa interview.

~ Applicants for student, exchange visitor, transit and crewman visas are not charged issuance fees and therefore do not need to submit the Rs 2,400 bank draft.

~ Applicants for Blanket L1 visas should submit a demand draft of Rs 24,000 to cover the $500 issuance fee. 

~ Only bank drafts for the exact amount required on the day an application is submitted will be accepted at the Embassy and at the US Consulates in Chennai and Calcutta. 

~ At the US Consulate General Mumbai, applicants will be permitted to pay the Rs 100 increase in issuance fee with a second demand draft, provided they have submitted their demand draft of Rs 2,300 in advance to VFS.

~ Applicants who have not submitted a demand draft to VFS should appear for their interviews with one demand draft of Rs 2,400.

~ For further information on US visa and consular services, visit http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov.