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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSApplication and issuance fees
I withdrew my application for a visa. Can I get a refund?No. The application fee is non-refundable. However, it is valid for a year from the day you paid the fee. If you want to apply for a visa within a year, you will not be required to pay the fee again. I paid the application fee, but decided not to apply, can I get my money back?Once you have paid the money, it cannot be refunded, even if you subsequently decide for any reason whatsoever, not to apply. My application was refused. Why can't I get a refund?The fee that you paid is an application fee. Everyone who applies for a U.S. visa anywhere in the world must pay this fee, which covers the cost of adjudicating your application. As the application form states, this fee is non-refundable regardless of whether you are issued a visa or not. If your application was refused under Section 214(b) and you choose to reapply for a visa, whether at this Embassy or elsewhere, you will be required to pay the
application fee again. Before I applied for the visa, I paid a fee into the bank. Why am I being asked to pay an additional fee?All visa applicants are required to pay an application fee, which is charged to cover the costs involved in the processing of a visa application. However, nationals of certain countries are required to pay an issuance fee in
order for the visa to be issued. The fees are based on reciprocity and reflect the fees charged by the applicant's government for a similar service to a U.S. citizen. How do I pay the issuance fee?The issuance fee should be paid in cash at the Consulate's Cashier. Please note that this issuance fee, unlike the processing fee, is NOT to be paid in advance. To determine whether your nationality is subject to a reciprocity fee, please check the chart found at
http://travel.state.gov/visa/reciprocity/index.htm Can I pay the application and issuance fee together?No. The application fee and issuance fee are separate fees. The application fee must be paid in advance, whilst the issuance fee must be paid in cash at the Consulate's Cashier. Why is the issuance fee more/less than my friend's?Issuance fees are based on reciprocity and reflect the fees charged by your government for a similar service to an American citizen. Different governments charge different fees and this is reflected in the issuance fee which we are asking you to pay. The fee schedules indicate that the validity period of the visa is three months. However, I will not be traveling to the U.S. within the next three months. What should I do?You should delay applying for the visa until closer to your intended date of departure. What if the visa does not cover my entire stay in the United States?The period of validity of a visa relates only to the time in which you may travel to the United States and apply for admission; it does not determine how long you may remain in the country. This is a matter for the Department of Homeland Security at the port of entry. What do you mean by single entry/one entry?The visa is valid for one trip to the United States. If you are planning future visits, you will be required to apply for a new visa. e-mail: embassy@usembassy.at |
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