The Department of Labor has published a final rule regarding fees and
charges for the J-1 Exchange Visitor program. The fee for sponsor
designation or redesignation and the administrative fee for exchange
visitor benefits are being increased in order to recoup costs associated
with the operation of the Exchange Visitor program. This change will
take place on June 13, 2013.
On June 13, the application fee charged to U.S. corporate entities
seeking program designation or redesignation will increase to $3982. The
program services fee paid by foreign nationals to participate in the
J-1 program will increase to $367.
