Visa price is getting steeper

अमेरिकीद्वारा भिसा शुल्कमा फेरबदल

काठमाडौं, असार
२८ (नागरिक)- काठमाडौंस्थित अमेरिकी दूताबासले भिसा शुल्कमा फेरबदल गरेको
छ। एक महिनाअघि गैरआप्रवासी भिसा शुल्क वृद्धि गरेको अमेरिकाले भोलि
मंगलबारदेखि आप्रवासी भिसा शुल्क समेत बढाउँदैछ।

'संशोधित शुल्क विश्वभरि समान राखिएका छन्', दूतावासद्वारा जारी प्रेस
नोटमा भनिएको छ- 'विदेशमा रहेका ३०१ कन्सुलर कार्यालय,२३ आन्तरिक पासपोर्ट
एजेन्सी तथा कन्सुलर सेवा प्रदान गर्ने अन्य केन्द्रहरुको काम कारवाहीमा
लाग्ने वास्तविक खर्च बेहोर्न नयाँ शुल्क तोकिएका हुन्।'

गत जेठ १७ देखि अनलाइनबाट मात्र भिसा आवेदन लिन थालेको दूताबासले
अन्तरवार्ता दस्तुर नबिल बैंकमा बुझाउन भनेको छ।

Does that mean $720 for HIB Stamping ? I don't think it was $330 before..Sorry for my ignorance but $720 from $330 is outrageous.

It is outrageous indeed but what's there to be done? Can you ever imagine Nepalese showing their discontent and deciding to refuse to pay the filing fee? I can't. Everything's green about the U.S. for most Nepalese and long will this schedule of price hike continue...until of course, Nepalese start opening their own eyes and start seeing more opportunities in Nepal.

US is cashing in on the plight and lack of options for the poor.

Word.

@Abby:

http://nepal.usembassy.gov/visas/non-immigrant-visas/which-visa-is-right-for-my-visit.html
h1b -> NIV
http://nepal.usembassy.gov/visas/non-immigrant-visas/applying-for-an-niv-in-nepal.html
Bring confirmation page and $140 (for B1/B2, F, J,
   and M visas) or $150 (for H, P, and R visas) in
   Nepalese rupees to Nabil Bank to schedule interview

I think it is still 150 for h1b...i could be wrong though.

From what I am reading, the visa fees have gone up only for IMMIGRANT VISAS (E1,E2, DV Lottery....). For NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS (F,J,H1B...),  the fees have not changed. Someone correct me if I am wrong here.

Utousucks!!! I understood exactly what you did.

Visa fees for Non-Immigrant Visas hasn't changed..utousucks is Absolutely spot on..