DOS Notice: Changes to J-1 Fees & Charges

The US Department of State is revising regulations to increase the Application Fee for Sponsor Designation or Redesignation and the Administrative Fee for Exchange
Visitors (J-1 Visa Holder). The effective date of the rule is 13 June 2013.

New fees will be as follows:

(1) For filing an application for program designation and/or re-designation (Form DS-3036)–$3,982.00.

(2) For filing an application for exchange visitor status changes (i.e., extension beyond the maximum duration, change of category, reinstatement, reinstatement-update SEVIS status, ECFMG sponsorship authorization, and permission to issue ) — $367.00.