New visa prices to take effect in DR after sep 12 !!

[jack1564 2]

this news has been released in all major news papers in DR but i couldn't find it on the embassy page yet but it seems real http://www.elcaribe.com.do/2014/09/02/embajada-eeuu-pais-cambia-precios-visados

The Consular Section of the Embassy of the United States announced Tuesday that the change in some of their corresponding consular services fees, which will be effective from September 12.

Through a statement the institution noted that most of the non-immigrant visas such as tourist, business, transit, student, among others, remain at the same rate of $ 160.

He said changes to utility rates include non-immigrant visas "E" that changes 270 to $ 205. This category is for investors and traders trade agreement; visas nonimmigrant "K" will increase from 240 to 265 U.S. dollars. This category corresponds to boyfriends or fiancé visa. In addition, immigrant visas (IV) for immediate family and relatives present increased 230 to $ 325; while the cost for immigrant visas (IV) work / labor is reduced from 405-345.

Other immigrant visa applications such as I-360 and special IV is reduced from 220 to $ 205; while the Affidavit of Financial Support, or affidavit, declaration (at the National Visa Center) changes from 88 to 120 dollars.

For the SB1 visa, which corresponds to people who want to regain their residence once they lost this status, the cost changed from 275 to $ 180. While the price of renouncing U.S. citizenship or US Citizenship Renunciation of changes 450 to $ 2.350.

Make the No Objection Waiver or exception must remain in two years for J1 visas, is reduced from 215 to 120 dollars. Like the cost for changes Consular Visit to 135 231 The agency stresses that this is for home visits by officers, an applicant for serious health conditions.

"The change in consular fees, applicable for non-immigrant visas and immigrant visas, is based on the latest revision of current consular fees, held in August 2013 according to the Cost of Service model (COSM) Department. Alike, the latest update of the processing fees for immigrant visas (IV) was conducted in April 2012, "he said.

He said that although the rates will be applicable from September 12, consular services have an increased rate and have been paid prior to this date will be valid for 90 days, until December 11, 2014.

He explained that applications for immigrant visas (residence) are not subject to the limit of 90 days; remain valid for one calendar year from the date of issue. The eligible rate will be billed at the time that the collection of the service, except applications for immigrant visas paid to the National Visa Center.

For more information on consular services and changes to the rates page spanish.santodomingo.usembassy.gov/ visit from September 12.

[mari09 0]

The info is posted on the Visa Bulletin website.

[mstee81 28]

The info is listed on the NVC website as well.

[jack1564 2]

good enough, i haven't checked if the prices are updated in the " after noa2 to do list "