Visas in USA
F1/M1
$160 application fee, reciprocity fees depending on country of citizenship. Russian nationals can receive student visas valid for up to one year and pay no reciprocity fee. 0
J
$160 application fee, reciprocity fees depending on country of citizenship. Conditions vary based on your program, but Russian nationals do not pay a reciprocity fee and can receive exchange visas valid for up to three years. Applicants whose programs are funded by the U.S. government do not pay the application fee. Unless your J program is sponsored by the United States Government (with a program code beginning with a "G"), you must pay your Form I-901 SEVIS fee. SEVIS fee may be paid online. 0
B1, A3, G5
A3 and G5 applicants are not required to pay any application fees. B1 applicants must pay a $160 application fee and reciprocity fees depending on your country of citizenship. For Russian nationals, receipt of a 3-year multiple entry B1 visa doesn’t require a payment of a reciprocity fee. 0
H, L, O, P, Q
$190 application fee, reciprocity fees depending on country of citizenship. With some exceptions, Russian nationals can receive work-based visas for the length of their petition, up to a maximum of two years. 0
C1/D
$160 application fee, reciprocity fees depending on country of citizenship. Russian nationals, members of sea and air crews can receive multiple entry transit/crew visas valid for up to two years and pay no reciprocity fee. 0
R
$190 application fee, reciprocity fees depending on country of citizenship. With some exceptions, Russian nationals can receive work-based visas for the length of their petition, up to a maximum of two years. 0
I
$160 application fee, reciprocity fees depending on country of citizenship. For Russian nationals, I visas are generally issued for a single entry within 3 months of receipt. Journalists stationed on long-term assignment in the United States may receive a multiple entry, 1-year visa, and pay no reciprocity fee. 0
