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RIN: 1400-AD47

Publication ID: Spring 2015

Title: Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates-–Visa and Citizenship Services Fee Changes
Abstract: This rule amends the Schedule of Fees for consular services (Schedule) for certain nonimmigrant visa application processing fees (also known as Machine Readable Visas or MRVs), certain immigrant visa application processing and special visa services fees, and certain citizenship services fees. The rule provides amended application processing fees for certain categories of petition-based nonimmigrant visas as well as amended tiered application processing fees for immigrant visas. The rule provides for an amended security surcharge for immigrant visa services and amended fees for certain immigrant visa services. Finally, the rule provides an amended application processing fee for renunciation of U.S. citizenship and the hourly consular officer time charge. The Department of State is adjusting the fees in light of the finding of a recent Cost of Service study that the U.S. Government is not adequately covering its costs for the processing of certain visas and services for U.S. citizens overseas under the current fee structure.
Agency: Department of State(STATE)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 22 CFR 22
Legal Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101 note, 1153 note, 1183a note, 1351, 1351 note, 1714, 1714 note 10 U.S.C. 2602(c) 11 U.S.C. 1157 note 22 U.S.C. 214, 214 note, 1475e, 2504(a), 4201, 4206, 4215, 4219, 6551 31 U.S.C. 9701

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Interim Final Rule	08/28/2014	79 FR 51247
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End	10/26/2014
Final Action	06/00/2015

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: Federal
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Susan Randolph Department of State Office of the Comptroller, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 600 19th Street NW., Washington, DC 20520 Phone:202 485-6702 Email: ca-c-special-assistant@state.gov