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Applicants with interview appointments on or after June 4 must pay the new fee of 140 USD before applying for the visa. For applicants who have already paid the previous fee of 131 USD, the 9 USD difference can be paid in cash (USD) at the Consulate on the day of the interview. Please note that the Consulate only accepts U.S. dollars.
Applicants with appointments from June 7 onwards who have not yet paid the fee at Citibank should wait until June 4 or later to pay the new fee at Citibank.
For more details about these new fees, please click here.
vào đâyVisa Application Fee
The non-refundable visa application fee can be paid at Citibank, Ground Floor, Sun Wah Building, 115 Nguyễn Huệ, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Citibank's operating hours are from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday. Applicants must also bring a valid passport when paying the interview fee. Only U.S. dollars are accepted for visa fee payments.
According to the new fee schedule, all applicants for non-immigrant visas, including those applying for B1/B2 visas for business and tourism, as well as all student and exchange visitor visas (F, M, and J), will pay the new fee of 140 USD. Applicants for petition-based visas must pay an additional fee. Please see the details below.
Petition-Based Visas
Applicants for petition-based visas will pay an additional 10 USD, making the total visa application fee 150 USD. This additional fee can be paid at the Consulate on the day of the interview. Please note that the Consulate's cashier only accepts U.S. dollars and credit cards. Petition-based visas include:
- Temporary worker visas (H)
- Intra-company transferee visas (L-1)
- Visas for individuals with extraordinary abilities (O)
- Visas for athletes, artists, entertainers (P)
- International cultural exchange visas (Q)
- Religious worker visas (R)
The visa fee for traders and investors (E) will be 390 USD.
Reciprocity Visa Issuance Fee
Applicants may be required to pay an additional reciprocity visa issuance fee, depending on factors such as visa type, applicant's nationality, and the visa's validity period. Reciprocity fees are based on agreements between the United States and other countries. This fee is only required if the visa is issued and must be paid at the Consulate after the interview. For information on reciprocity visa issuance fees, please visit:
http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/reciprocity/index.htm
Upon paying the 131 USD fee, Citibank will issue a payment receipt to the applicant. Each applicant, including children traveling on their parent’s passport, must pay the visa application fee and obtain a separate receipt. The visa application fee is non-refundable and valid for a single interview. If applicants wish to transfer the interview fee, please contact Citibank.
SEVIS Fee
(Additional fee for all students applying for F, J, and M visas)
SEVIS
(Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) I-901 Fee
The I-901 fee is a mandatory fee established by Congress to support the automated student and exchange visitor management system, ensuring that they reside legally in the United States. Every student or exchange visitor issued their first I-20 or DS-2019 form on or after September 1, 2004, is required to pay this fee before applying for a visa. Additionally, the visa officer must verify the applicant’s active electronic record in the SEVIS database before issuing an F, J, or M visa. SEVIS forms and electronic certification also apply to family members entering the U.S. on F-2, M-2, or J-2 visas. Applicants sponsored by the U.S. government are exempt from paying the SEVIS fee if their program code begins with the letter G. Most students and exchange visitors returning to the U.S. to continue their studies are not required to pay the SEVIS fee.
The SEVIS fee is 200 USD for students (F/M) and 180 USD for exchange visitors (J1). All applicants required to pay the SEVIS fee must complete the I-901 form. Applicants should bring the SEVIS fee receipt to their visa interview. For instructions on how to pay the SEVIS fee, please visit the official SEVIS I-901 website, click vào đây. For more general information about SEVIS fees, please refer to the website SEVIS.
Note: Any applicant who arrives for an interview but has not paid the SEVIS fee will not be permitted to attend the interview and will be required to return to the Consulate at a later time with proof of payment of the SEVIS fee.
(Nguồn: http://vietnamese.hochiminh.usconsulate.gov/index.html)
