DS-2019 Processing Fees
All fees listed below are required to process a new or extension DS-2019 form. Exceptions may apply. All fees are non-refundable.
$300 Visa Services Fee
Fee is per DS-2019 request submitted. Scholars fully supported through UCLA 19900/20000 funds are exempt from the $300 visa services fee.
$40 SEVIS User Fee
Fee is per year of appointment. For example, the fee for an appointment over 1 year and less than 2 years will be $80.
$40 J-2 Dependent Fee
Fee is per dependent (spouse or child) and year of appointment. For example, the fee for 2 dependents on a 2 year program will be $160.
$59 jPATH Orientation Fee
Only required for new DS-2019 requests and for programs that are more than 3 months long.
Payment must be submitted through departmental recharge. The Dashew Center cannot accept payment from the visitor. Only VGRs have the option to pay the Visa Services Fee and SEVIS User Fee directly through the GoGrad Portal.
All fees are non-refundable. The Dashew Center cannot refund a fee after the DS-2019 has been processed. Exchange visitors who are unable to secure a visa stamp for any reason will not be eligible for a refund.
UCLA Visa Services Fee Structure Form
Fund Restrictions
The $300 visa processing fee cannot be paid with an FAU that includes a fund range of 21000-33999 . In addition, Contract and Grant (C&G) funds cannot be used if the funding source involves a federal agency. The fund range for C&G funds are provided on the chart below.
| Funds Category | Fund Range* |
|---|---|
| State of CA–Agencies | 18200-18887 |
| State of CA–Agencies | 18889-18999 |
| Local Government | 20600-20939 |
| Local Government | 20950-20979 |
| Local Government | 20981-20999 |
| Private Grant& Contracts | 57000-59999 |
| EFM | 65999 |
| Local Government | 77001-77499 |
| Private Grant& Contracts | 77500-84999 |
* Allowed on sponsored award if funding source does not involve federal agency.
J-2 Dependent DS-2019 Processing Fees
$40.00 SEVIS User Fee
Fee is per year of appointment. For example, the fee for an appointment over 1 year and less than 2 years will be $80.
All fees are non-refundable. The Dashew Center cannot refund a fee after the DS-2019 has been processed. Exchange visitors who are unable to secure a visa stamp for any reason will not be eligible for a refund.
Additional Fees
In addition to the DS-2019 processing fees, the scholar will be responsible for paying the following fees to government agencies once they have received their DS-2019 form:
- SEVIS I-901 Fee: $220
- MRV Visa Application Fee: $185 (additional fees may apply depending on the U.S. Embassy)