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FEE

APPLICATION FEE

All applicants must pay the mandatory U.S. Machine-Readable Visa (MRV)  application fee of USD 131, paid in UAH according to the exchange rate set by the Embassy as of the date of payment. This fee may be paid at any branch of ProCredit Bank in Ukraine. Please note that the Consular Section cashier does not accept payment for the MRV fee.

A sample of the ProCredit Bank voucher will consist of two copies of payment receipts printed on one page.  One of these copies has to be attached to the visa application, the other one is the applicant’s copy.  The voucher includes a unique payment number as well as the first and the last name of the applicant as it appears in his/her international passport.

The payment can only be made if the visa applicant presents to the bank cashier the original international passport, which will be used for the travel to the U.S., or a copy of the bio-data page of such passport.  If the payment is made by someone on behalf of the visa applicant, a copy of the applicant’s international passport must be provided to the bank cashier.

ProCredit Bank currently offers this service in all branches all over Ukraine. The closest to the Consular Section ProCredit Bank branch is located at 13 Pymonenko Street and at Pavlivska Street 26/41.

For additional information on bank branches which accept the MRV fee payment, please visit the official site of ProCredit Bank

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RECIPROCITY FEE

Nonimmigrant visa fees are based on reciprocity, (i.e. the fee another country charges U.S. citizens for a similar type of visa). The United States strives to eliminate visa issuance fees whenever possible; however, when a foreign government imposes such fees on U.S. citizens for certain types of visas, the United States will impose a "reciprocal" fee to nationals of that country for similar type of visas.

There is no reciprocity fee for Ukrainian citizens. Please check the following link if you are a third-country national.

NOTE: The reciprocity fees are paid only in USD cash at the consulate. The payment can be made from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM and from 2:00 until 3:00 PM. If you do have to pay a reciprocity fee, please schedule your appointment early in the morning.

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SEVIS FEE 

The SEVIS I-901 fee is mandated by Congress to support the program office and the automated system that keeps track of students and exchange visitors and ensures that they maintain their status while in the United States. Each student or exchange visitor issued an initial Form I-20 or DS-2019 on/after October 27, 2008 is responsible for paying this fee to SEVP (Student and Exchange Visitor Program). However, some exceptions exist.

Fee schedule 

For students (F-1, M-1)

$200

For spouses and dependent children (F-2, M-2 or J-2) of students or exchange visitors

None

For continuing student (F-1, M-1) / exchange visitor (J-1)

None

For exchange visitors (J-1)

$180

UNLESS participating in:

Program sponsored by the U.S. Government whose program number prefix begins with “G-1,” “G-2,” “G-3,” or “G-7”

None

* Summer Work and Travel program (J-1)

$35

* Au Pair program (J-1)

$35

* Camp Counselor program (J-1)

$35

Payment Options

Currently, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations provide four payment options:

  1. Payment by credit card on the following website www.fmjfee.com. Individuals who pay on-line can print an electronic receipt immediately.
  2. Cash payment in local currency through the Western Union Quick Pay service at all branches in Ukraine.
  3. DHS has set up a lock box to accept fee payment by mail. Applicants will be able to submit a Form I-901, Fee Remittance for certain F, M, and J non-immigrant visas, together with a check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank and payable in U.S. currency;
  4. Exchange visitor program sponsors may elect to pay the fees for their participants and may do so by applying to DHS to participate in the Bulk Filer program. DHS must approve a sponsor to participate in this payment process.

SEVIS Fee Payment Confirmation

The payment will be recorded into the SEVIS system. However, each prospective F1, M1 or J1 applicant is required to bring proof of the SEVIS fee payment along with all necessary documents on their visa interview day.

There are three acceptable forms which confirm the SEVIS fee payment:

  1. The original I-797 receipt mailed to the applicant's address by DHS;
  2. The electronic receipt which can be printed out immediately after making the payment online;
  3. The original Quick Pay receipt issued by an authorized Western Union branch.

Individuals may request Express delivery service for the I-797 receipt for an additional fee of $30.

Western Union Quick Pay Instructions

Western Union collects the SEVIS I-901 fee in local currency along with the needed Form I-901 data and transmits the payment and data to ICE. The properly completed Western Union receipt serves as immediate proof of payment for a visa interview at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy.

The following samples demonstrate how to fill out the Western Union Quick Pay form correctly.

Sample 1. J-1 Exchange Visitor visa.

J-1 visa. Instructions

Enter the dollar amount in words and numbers:
*For Camp Counselor, Summer Work and Travel, Au Pair – SEVIS fee is $35;
*For all other exchange visitor programs, SEVIS fee is $180;
*To expedite the delivery of I-797, another $30 should be added to the fee amount (Total: $210).
Company name: US Bank DHS
Company code: JSEVISFEE, MO
Country: USA
First name and Last name: The name has to be written exactly as it appears on Form DS-2019.
Address: Write the address where the I-797 receipt needs to be sent.
Telephone Number: Write the phone number including the country and city codes.
Account Number: Write the SEVIS number exactly as it appears on Form DS-2019, followed by a dash "-" and the applicant’s date of birth in MM/DD/YYYY format.
Reference Number: Write the exchange visitor program number found on Form DS-2019.
Name/Department: Write the applicant’s gender (MALE/FEMALE).

Sample 2. Student F-1, M-1 visa.

F-1, M-1 visa. Instructions

Enter the dollar amount in words and numbers:
*SEVIS fee is $200;
* To expedite the delivery of I-797, another $30 should be added to the fee amount. (Total: $230).
Company name: US Bank DHS
Company code: FMSEVISFEE, MO
Country: USA
First name and Last name: The name has to be written exactly as it appears on Form DS-2019.
Address: Write the address where the I-797 receipt needs to be sent.
Telephone Number: Write the phone number including the country and city codes.
Account Number: Write the SEVIS number exactly as it appears on Form DS-2019, followed by a dash "-" and the applicant’s date of birth in MM/DD/YYYY format.
Reference Number: Write the exchange visitor program number found on Form DS-2019.
Name/Department: Write the applicant’s gender (MALE/FEMALE).

SEVIS Fee Validity

The SEVIS I-901 fee is valid for twelve months from the date of the initial application. If an applicant is initially unsuccessful in obtaining a visa, he or she may apply again for the same or different program within twelve months without having to pay an additional SEVIS fee.

SEVIS Fee Payment Status

The status of the SEVIS I-901 fee payment can be checked at the following website: www.fmjfee.com. To check the payment status, it’s important to have the applicant's last name, date of birth and the SEVIS number.

SEVIS Fee Assistance

E-mail address: fmjfee.SEVIS@dhs.gov
Customer Service hotline in the U.S.: 212-620-3418

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ANTI-FRAUD FEE (FOR BLANKET L1 PETITION)

The anti-fraud fee of USD 500 for beneficiaries of blanket L1 petitions is collected at post and is non-refundable.  It is charged regardless of reciprocity. Blanket L1 visa applicants must pay the anti-fraud fee at the consular cashier window before the interview. Dependents of blanket L1 visa applicants are exempt from the fee.

NOTE: The anti-fraud fee is paid only in USD cash at the consulate. The payment can be made from 8:00 until 1:00 PM and from 2:00 until 3:00 PM. If you do have to pay the anti-fraud fee, please schedule your appointment early in the morning.

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COURIER SERVICE FEE

After being informed of the visa issuance by a visa officer, applicants should proceed to the courier service located in the consular pavilion to arrange for the delivery of their passport. The delivery and insurance fee of UAH 60.00 is paid directly to the courier service.

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