

All receipts for payment of MRV fees issued before October 1, 2022, were extended until September 30, 2023, and remain valid until this date. There is no requirement the interview must occur during the 365-day period. Please note applicants must only schedule their interview or submit their waiver application within the 365-day period. Applicants must schedule an interview appointment or submit an interview waiver application during this 365-day period.
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MRV Fee Validity Update Effective October 1st 2022Īll nonimmigrant visa application fee (also known as the MRV fee) payments made on or after October 1, 2022, are valid for 365 days from the date a receipt is issued for payment of the MRV fee. The applicant will be required to pay a new fee and submit a new application package. Doing so will result in forfeiture of both the original appointment slot and the MRV fee receipt.

Furthermore, applicants using MRV fees paid before Octoto book an appointment are cautioned not to attempt to change their appointment dates on or after October 1, 2023.

Please note that the interview itself does not need to take place before September 30, 2023, but an interview appointment needs to be made in the system, even if it is scheduled months into the future. Applicants must schedule an appointment or submit an interview waiver application before Septemto avoid paying a new fee. There will be no extensions of fee validity. All receipts for payment of Machine-Readable Visa (MRV) fees issued before October 1, 2022, will expire September 30, 2023.
