USA - New Visa Fees for students and other non-Immigrants:

Effective 1st January 2008, the non-immigrant Visa application fee for USA has been increased to US $ 131, from the present $ 100. Depending upon the Rupee value at the time of advisement by the US Consulates, the Visa application fee could be Rs. 5,240 when calculated at Rs.40 per one Dollar. This fee increase is applicable to all categories of Non-immigrant visas, including Student (F-1) visas.

The US High Commission in New Delhi has informed that the increase of visa application fee was necessitated due to the increase in costs associated with the processing of visa applications.