CONSULAR NOTICE

U.S. Embassy Adjusts Consular Exchange Rate

October 9, 2007

NEW DELHI -- In response to the recent rise in value of the rupee against the dollar, all United States consular sections in India will adjust the consular exchange rate from Rs. 42 to the dollar to Rs. 40 to the dollar effective Monday, October 15, 2007.

This rate change is effective for all rupee-denominated costs of applying for visas and passports, including the nonimmigrant visa application fee paid at HDFC branch banks prior to the scheduling of visa appointments. The new application fee for nonimmigrant visas is Rs. 4,000.  Please note that this does not include HDFC or VFS processing fees.

For a full listing of specific fee changes and more information on all U.S. visa and consular services, please visit the Embassy website at http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov.