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Immigrants to the United States

Immigrant Visa Fees

Consular Exchange Rate: Rs. 48 to $1. (Exchange rates are subject to change without notice.) Immigrant visa fees W.E.F. November 2, 2009 at the rate of Indian Rupees 48 per dollar.

Immigrant Visa—Application

$ 355

Rs. 17,040

- Security surcharge

$ 45

Rs. 2,160

Diversity Visa—Application

$ 355

Rs. 17,040

- Surcharge

$ 375

Rs. 18,000

- Security surcharge

$ 45

Rs. 2,160

K  & V Visas

$ 131

Rs. 6,288

SB-1 Application

$ 400

Rs. 19,200

Transportation Letter

$ 165

Rs. 7,920

Form I-130 (To file petition)

$ 355

Rs. 17,040

Waiver

$ 545

Rs. 26,160

Fingerprinting

$ 85

Rs. 4,080

IV Processing ($355+$45)

 $400

Rs.19,200 

Application for Determining Returning Resident Status, Form DSP-117

$400

Rs.19,200

All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

How to Pay

An applicant can pay any immigrant visa fee in Indian rupees by demand draft at the U.S. Consulate. We do not accept checks, traveler's checks, cash or credit cards. Demand drafts must be from a national or foreign bank with a Chennai branch (no cooperative banks are allowed), payable to "U.S. Consulate General, Chennai." Visa fees are not refundable.

A few tips:

  • Please write the applicant’s name and passport number on the back of the demand draft.
  • Note: A $65 issuance fee for immigrant visas is due ONLY IF it has not already been paid to the National Visa Center.
  • Courier Delivery Fees. Please pay courier charges Rs.387/- per applicant by cash at the VFS office.
  • If the applicant has paid a total immigrant visa fee of $380 at NVC prior to January 1, 2008, he or she will not be required to pay the higher fee even if the interview is not until after January 1, 2008.
  • If the case involves refugee or significant public benefit parole case processing: No fees charged.