The U.S. Consulate General announced today it will use a new bank to collect payment of nonimmigrant visa application fees beginning March 1, 2001. It also announced a reduction in the total cost of some types of nonimmigrant visas. Dah Sing Bank has thirty-nine convenient branches where application fees may be paid. All other procedures will remain the same.
Applicants can pick up a visa application form from the bank at the time they pay the fee.
The fee receipt is valid one year from date of issuance, so previously issued Kah-Wa Bank receipts will be valid for one year. This non-refundable fee is charged for U.S. visa applications worldwide. This change will lower the total visa cost for students, exchange visitors, journalists, and all temporary workers, who in the past were charged issuance fees for their visas in addition to the application fee.