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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.

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 $170.30, as of October 15th it will be $157.20)

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
Current Fees		 Fees from October 15
Temporary visitors for Business/Tourism (B-1/B-2)
Business: B-1 No fee No fee
Tourism: B-2 No fee No fee
Combined B-1/B-2 (12 month) No fee No fee
Combined B-1/B-2 (60 month) AUD32.50 AUD30.00
Combined Crew Member Visa (C-1/D)
C-1/D No fee No fee
Treaty Trader and Investors (E-visa)
Treaty Trader: E-1 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
Treaty Investor: E-2 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
Specialty Occupation: E-3 No fee No fee
Academic Student (F-visa)
F-1 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
F-2 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
Temporary Workers and Trainees (H-visa)
H-1B AUD136.50 AUD126.00
H-1C AUD136.50 AUD126.00
H-2A AUD136.50 AUD126.00
H-2B AUD136.50 AUD126.00
H-2R AUD136.50 AUD126.00
H-3 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
H-4 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
Journalist and Media Visa (I-visa)
I AUD136.50 AUD126.00
Exchange Visitor Visa (J-visa)
J-1 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
J-2 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
Intra-company Transferee (L-visa)
L-1 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
Blanket L-1 (All nationalities) AUD650.00 AUD600.00
L-2 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
Vocational Visa (M-visa)
M-1 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
M-2 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
Extraordinary Ability (O-visa)
O-1 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
O-2 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
O-3 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
Athletes, Artists and Entertainers (P-visa)
P-1 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
P-2 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
P-3 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
P-4 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
International Cultural Exchange (Q-visa)
Q-1 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
Religious Workers (R-visa)
R-1 AUD136.50 AUD126.00
R-2 AUD136.50 AUD126.00

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 to go to the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Internet site and learn more.

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 $200
Exchange visitors
For exchange visitors (J-1) except those listed separately below $180
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 theStudent and Exchange Visitor Program website 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

Sydney Melbourne Perth
Cash accepted not accepted not accepted
Bank check accepted accepted accepted
Postal money order accepted accepted accepted
Credit cards accepted accepted accepted
EFTPOS not accepted not accepted not accepted

* 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
  • Cash payments sent via mail will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Postal Money Orders & Bank Checks

Either Australian or U.S. currency, payable to “U.S. Consulate General”. Australia Post offers Postal Money Orders in both Australian and U.S. dollars. Please refer to the Australia Post website for further information regarding money orders. Payments made or received in Australian dollars are subject to the current official exchange rate which is subject to change without notice. In order to avoid unnecessary delays, we recommend that payments be sent in U.S. dollars. Personal or company checks will not be accepted.

Note: The Consulate General in Perth does not accept postal money orders or bank cheques in U.S. currency. In order to avoid unnecessary delays, we recommend that you confirm the current rate with Australia Post before sending a payment.

Credit Card

  • Visa, Master Card, American Express.
  • Credit Card payments must be tendered in person. If you are eligible to mail in an application, please send payment via Bank Check or Postal Money Order. Please do not supply credit card details through the post.
  • All credit card transactions are processed 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

EFTPOS is not available.

Last update: Tuesday, 13 October 2009 GMT+1100

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