The United States Embassy in Manila announced on Thursday, April 13, that it has increased its visa application fees, with visitor (B1/B2) visas up to US$185.
(Photo from US Embassy in the Philippines via Twitter)
In a Twitter post, the embassy said that the new visa fees would be applicable starting May 30, 2023.
“The US Department of State has increased certain nonimmigrant visa (NIV) application processing fees globally,” the post read.
US visitor visas (B1/B2) and other non-petition based applications increased to $185, while petition-based (H, L, O, P, Q & R) visa fees will increase to $205.
E visas (treaty trader/investor) is now pegged at $315.
Previously, visitor visas (B1/B2) were charged $160; petition-based visas at $190; and E visas at $205.
The embassy said that “applicants who have already paid the application fee and have a valid receipt will not have to pay additional fees to make an appointment.”
Applicants who have already been interviewed and whose cases are under administrative processing would also not have to pay additional fees, it added.
Earlier, the embassy said that the visa application processing is “almost” back to normal levels after several months of suffering from backlogs due to the Covid-19 pandemic and other factors.
Those applying for business or tourist travels