Application Procedures
Pay the Fee
All Applicants
All non immigrant visa applicants must pay a $131 or 479 Qatari Riyal Machine Readable Visa (MRV) fee. You can pay this fee at any Doha branch of the Commercial Bank. Applicants are reminded to bring their original passport to pay the fee at Commercial Bank. You will not be allowed to pay this fee to the Consular Cashier on the day of your interview.
Please note that this fee is not refundable, even if your application is refused.
Students and Exchange Visitors
Student and Exchange Visitors must pay an initial fee in addition to the MRV fee to register with the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. Students appling for "F and J" categories with an "Initial" I-20, must pay this fee and present the Receipt on the day of the interview.
Please visit the following websites to:
- Pay fee Online by Credit Card: https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/
- Print the receipt and bring to the interview
- Pay fee by Western Union Quick Pay (Instructions): https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/
- Bring original receipts from Western Union to the interview
- Send Payment by Mail: http://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/I-901.pdf
- Bring the original receipt that is mailed to you
- Check Status of your payment: https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/
For I-901 Fee Assistance send your email to fmjfee.SEVIS@dhs.gov or call I-901 Customer Service Hotline at 212 620 3418.
Reciprocity fees
Citizens of certain countries must pay an additional visa issuance fee once their applications are approved. This fee is established according to the additional fee an applicant’s home country charges U.S. citizens for the same type of visa. The Consular Officer normally advises the applicant at the conclusion of the interview if a reciprocity fee is required. Refer to the Visa Reciprocity Table to determine the exact cost by nationality.
Note: There are no reciprocity fees for Qatari citizens.