Blog - Kazmi & Sakata

U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced an interim final rule that amends Department of Homeland Security regulations to require travelers from Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries to pay operational and travel promotion fees when applying for an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Beginning September 8, a fee of $4 will recover the costs …Read More

  Residents of China may apply for a non-immigrant visa at any U.S. Consular Section in China, regardless of the province or city of residence.  There are Consular Sections at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and the U.S. Consulates General in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Shenyang.   Although the basic application process is the same, …Read More

Starting June 4, 2010, the U.S. Department of State (USDOS) will implement their new fee schedule for U.S. visas.   Historically, there was a flat rate charged for most types of visas (last rate increase was $ 131 for all nonimmigrant visas).   However, now, the USDOS has started a tiered system as follows:   …Read More