IMMIGRANT VISAS

Immigrant Visa Fees

Immigrant Visa Fee	Rs. 20,000	$ 355 + $ 45 (surcharge)
VFS Courier Fee	Rs. 387	NA
Returning Resident	Rs. 20,000	$ 400
K & V Visas	Rs. 6,550	$ 131
Waiver Application	Rs. 27,250	$ 545
Diversity Visa Processing	Rs. 18,750	$ 375

Consular Exchange rate:  $1 = Rs 50
Effective date June 1, 2009

How to Pay

Visa fees are not refundable; rupee bank drafts must be drawn on a nationalized or foreign bank.  An applicant can pay any immigrant visa fee in Indian rupees by demand draft at the Embassy or a consulate. The demand draft should be made in favor of the respective "U.S. Embassy, New Delhi", "U.S. Consulate General, Chennai", "U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata", or "U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai" where the interview is scheduled. Traveler's checks, cash, or a credit card capable of US dollar transactions are also acceptable.   As the rate of exchange can change, we recommend that applicants check the current consular rate of exchange at our website http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov or contact the Embassy ahead of their interview to obtain the current consular rate of exchange. 

The total Immigrant Visa Fee is $400 or Rs. 20,000/- (only single draft required) for each applicant.  Applicants only needing to pay the surcharge fee must pay $45 or Rs. 2,250/- (only single demand draft) for each applicant.   Exchange rates are subject to change without notice. Please note if the applicant has paid total immigrant visa fee $380 at NVC prior to January 1, 2008, he or she will not be required to pay the higher fee even if the interview is not until after January 1, 2008.

Further Instructions & Information:

• All fees are per applicant and are nonrefundable
• A demand draft from a cooperative bank will not be accepted
• The demand draft for New Delhi post should always be in favor of " U.S. Embassy, New Delhi" NOT "U.S. Consulate General, New Delhi"
• Due to potential changes in the exchange rates, it is recommend that the demand drafts be made out as close to the appointment date as possible
• The applicant should write their name and passport number on the back of their demand draft