There is a newfee of $165.00 for Consular Processed Immigrant Visa (green card)appointments, effective February 1, 2013. This fee will not apply toI-485, Applications for Adjustment of Status. Applicants will pay online through the USCIS website after they receivetheir visa package from Department of State and before they depart for theUnited States.
The DOS will provide applicants with specific information onhow to submit payment when they attend their consular interview. The new fee isin addition to NVC fees charged by DOS associated with an individual’simmigrant visa application.
The USCIS has set up a dedicatedwebpage to handle the payment of the immigrant Visa Fee.