:quality(75)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/elcomercio/APJGL77YQZCIBLLDKLH6ZV2XJM.jpg "VISA requirements to the United States 2023: how much does it cost and latest changes for May")
The embassy of the USA request the Visa to enter their country, so this document is one of the most requested by those foreign citizens who want to visit and get to know the United States for different reasons, whether for tourism, studies or work. It is public knowledge that there are different types of visas, such as tourism, work and some others that can be processed from the US embassy in your country, they are the ones who will provide you with the information according to what you need. For this year, the authorities of the United States embassy announced new requirements and also new amounts to start the process. Keep reading to know all the information.
New requirements for the visa to the United States 2023
The changes are based on the presentation of the DS-160 form, which is one of the initial procedures when someone wants to apply to apply for the type B1/B2 tourist visa. This document presents the personal data of the applicant, such as names, surnames, work data, family members, among others. Here we tell you all the changes:
- The new requirements are effective as of May 1, 2023.
- The US embassy will not accept any form that has been half completed.
- All the information that is available in the Form DS-160 will be requested.
- The entire process must be done electronically.
- A confirmation sheet must be presented at the appointment with the United States Embassy and the Visa Service Center.
How much does the process to get the work visa cost?
The costs for a work visa can vary from $2,000 to $11,000, to this must be added the USCIS fees, according to the type of visa required.
In addition, last Monday, March 6, the 60-day term given by USCIS to have a resolution on the increases in procedures was fulfilled. Well, the cost to process the Green Card and get other forms could go up to $2,225 dollars.
According to the proposal, the application to process a Green Card will have an increase of $1,500, a rate that may be unaffordable for some interested in becoming legal residents, due to the difficulty in saving.
New costs for the payment of visas to the United States
Visa applications paid before September 30, 2022 can only be used until October 1, 2023. The new value of the visa application process is $160, an amount that may be somewhat high depending on the currency of each country in which the procedure is planned to be performed.
