The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces a nonwaivable visa integrity fee of $250 for all visitors requiring nonimmigrant visas to enter the U.S. This fee applies to tourists, business travelers, and international students. The Congressional Budget Office predicts that this provision could reduce the federal deficit by $28.9 billion over the next ten years, during which approximately 120 million nonimmigrant visas are expected to be issued. The fee will be adjusted for inflation in subsequent fiscal years. Reimbursements will be available for compliant visa holders, but their implementation will take years.
A provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act mandates that all visitors needing nonimmigrant visas to enter the U.S. must pay a 'visa integrity fee' of $250.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates this fee could reduce the federal deficit by $28.9 billion over the next decade, coinciding with the issuance of approximately 120 million nonimmigrant visas.
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