The US authorities have introduced a new visa fee for applicants

Starting from October 1, 2025, a new visa fee will be introduced in the United States, called the Visa Integrity Fee. The corresponding statement is published on the website of the American Congress.

According to Gulf News, this fee will affect tourist, work, student and other short-term visas. In the current fiscal year, which ends in October, the amount of the new fee will be $250. It is also clarified that the US Department of Homeland Security has the right to change the amount of the fee at its discretion.

The new visa fee is part of the economic bill signed by American President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025.

Deport them completely: The United States will review visas for millions of foreigners

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians will be among those who will have their documents cancelled.

On September 20, it was reported that Trump signed a decree increasing the fee to $100,000 for an H-1B work visa intended for highly qualified foreign specialists. It was clarified that the change in the visa program is the largest attempt in the history of the United States to revise the system for issuing temporary work visas.

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