Effective May 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of State will increase certain nonimmigrant visa (NIV) application processing fees globally. 

The application fee for visitor visas for business or tourism (B1/B2s) and other non-petition based NIVs, such as student and exchange visitor visas, has increased from $160 to $185. 

The application fee for certain petition-based nonimmigrant visas for temporary workers (H, L, O, P, Q, and R categories) has increased from $190 to $205. 

The application fee for a treaty trader, treaty investor, and treaty applicant in a specialty occupation (E category) has increased from $205 to $315.

Other consular fees remain the same, including the waiver of the two-year residency required fee for certain exchange visitors.  Applicants who have already paid a visa application fee that is currently valid and non-expired, but who have not yet appeared for their visa interview or are waiting for their case to be processed, will not be charged any additional fees.

Check the US Embassy in the Philippines website for more info: https://ph.usembassy.gov/visa-fee-increases-effective-may-30-2023/?fbclid=IwAR3nRVDbEpkag_RZp_w30uJvECIdZUVwEFJrCFyy-8mxQiPpAhp0qlkcmiQ