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STATE RIN: 1400-AD47 Publication ID: Fall 2014 
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. Lastly, 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 USC 1101 note, 1153 note, 1183a note, 1351, 1351 note, 1714, 1714 note    10 USC 2602(c)    11 USC 1157 note    22 USC 214, 214 note, 1475e, 2504(a), 4201, 4206, 4215, 4219, 6551    31 USC 9701   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  08/28/2014  79 FR 51247   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  10/21/2014 
Final Action  01/00/2015 
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:
C. Edward Peartree
Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy
Department of State
2401 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20522
Phone:202 663-2792
Email: ddtcpubliccomments@state.gov