Visa-Related News and Announcements
ISO Visa Request Fees Decreasing Effective 08/01
July 16, 2025
Effective August 1, 2025, the following visa-related fee changes will apply: Visa request fees for J-1s, H-1Bs, TNs, and E-3s will decrease to $519 (from $580) Amendment fees for J-1 documents (DS-2019s) will decrease to $99 (from $107) O-1 and EB-1B hourly visa case management fees…
Upcoming changes to Lux visa request forms
July 16, 2025
On Monday, July 28th, APF will update our visa request tool. No downtime is expected for this update. You may notice the following changes: Enhanced navigation menus Clearer prompts for prior immigration statuses A new question to capture upcoming international travel plans Reduced blank space on conditional approval PDFs Updated visa intake forms are now…
Department of State resumes F-1, M-1, and J-1 visa scheduling, with expanded social media screening
June 30, 2025
As of June 18, the Department of State has announced that it will resume appointment scheduling for student visas, including J-1 exchange visitor visas, and that these visa applicants will now undergo expanded social media screening. Please see the announcement for more details. It has also been reported that these changes will result in initial…