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So, without any further ado, let’s check what these updates are. &nbsp;<h2 style="text-align:justify;">Revised Student Visa Processing Fees</h2>The first update is pertaining to the revised student visa processing fees. As announced recently, the U.S. Department of State&nbsp;will increase visa processing fees. This change will be effective from the 30th of May 2023 and the visa application fees at the U.S. consulates abroad will increase from $160 to $185. This revised visa processing fee is for F-1 and J-1 non-immigrant visas.&nbsp;<h3 style="text-align:justify;"> DS-2019 Electronic Issuance</h3>The second update is related to the DS-2019 Electronic issuance. Effective from the 27th of April 2023, the U.S. Department of State announced that the state will permit digital signatures and electronic issuance of DS-2019s for J-1 students. Earlier, the program sponsors had to mail paper copies of this Form to prospective exchange visitors. This digital change will give J-1 students the same facility as F-1 students to receive an electronic form. This change removes the requirement to mail forms abroad for a visa appointment. With this revised change, applicants can now use digital signature software to sign Forms DS-2019 and then electronically transmit them.&nbsp;<h3 style="text-align:justify;"> Application Window for F &amp; M Visas Expanded up to 365 days before the Academic Term</h3>Finally, the application window&nbsp;has been expanded by the US Department of State for F and M visas to up to 365 days before the academic term begins. However, students will not be permitted to enter the United States more than 30 days before the start date.&nbsp;Note: To know more about this update, you can read our previous news write up with all the necessary guidelines about this new processing timeline for student visas&nbsp;So, these are the latest changes that the Department of State has announced for US Student Visas.&nbsp;We hope these updates will save your time to prepare and apply for your US student visa. Connect to KC’s US Experts and apply to <a href="https://www.studies-overseas.com/universities/usa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">top universities in the USA</a>&nbsp;for the upcoming intakes. Our US counsellors will help you shortlist the right universities as per your profile and eligibility.&nbsp;Plan your overseas education in a hassle-free manner with KC Overseas Education.&nbsp;

US Student Visa: Latest Updates for International Students 

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