Under a recent rule issued by President Donald Trump A large bill bill.
The fee applies to all visitors who need it Non-immigrant visa Enter, you cannot give up.
However, under this regulation, travelers may also be able to receive reimbursement fees.
A spokesperson for the American Travel Association told CNBC Travel.
However, this is known so far.
What’s the fare?
The fee will be at least $250 in the U.S. fiscal year in 2025, from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.
Thereafter, visa integrity fees will be adjusted for inflation.
Who has to pay the new fee?
The “Visa Integrity Fee” is for all visitors who require a non-immigrant visa, including tourists, business travelers and international students.
When will the fees be paid?
Under this regulation, fees will be paid when issuing a visa. Therefore, visitors who refuse visa requests will not be charged a fee.
Will the fee replace other visa fees?
No, the provision states that the new fee is “in addition to “other expenses”, including regular visa fees.
“For example, an H-1B worker who has paid a $205 application fee may now expect to pay a total of $455 once he receives this fee.” In the post On his company’s website.
In addition, the fee must be paid on a “Form I-94 Fee” basis Starting from $6 to $24. The fee must be Anyone who needs to submit Forms 1-94 Arrival Forms and Departure recordsuitable for most travelers.
How to get a traveler to reimburse?
To get their money back, visa holders must comply with the conditions of the visa, including “not accepting (not accepting) unauthorized employment” and no more than five days of visa validity date.
It said that the travel visa will be reimbursed upon expiration.
Don’t know what
According to Brown, the fee has not been implemented yet.
It is not clear when it will start.
“I think there is a regulation that needs to be made about the implementation of the collection implementation, or at least notice in the Federal Register,” Brown said.
The new visa fee will increase the cost of travelers traveling to the United States, but questions about when and how the fees will be implemented.
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The American Travel Association told CNBC it was also not clear how travelers would pay for it.
“The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security secretary to charge fees, but the Department of Homeland Security does not have Visa application, issuance or renewal procedures – so when and where does the Department of Homeland Security charge fees?” the spokesperson said.
In response to CNBC’s inquiry, a Department of Homeland Security spokesman said: “Visa integrity fees need to be coordinated across agencies before they are implemented.”
More questions revolve around how and when to repay.
Because many visas are valid for several years, The U.S. Congressional Budget Office says It expects “a few people will seek reimbursement.”
In addition, the CBO expects that the State Council will take several years to implement the procedures for providing reimbursement. On this basis, the CBO estimates that incorporating the regulations will increase revenue and reduce the deficit by $28.9 billion during the 2025-2034 period. ”
Brown said he advised customers to treat the fees as non-refundable.
“If you get it back, it’s great. But it’s usually hard to make money from the government,” he said. “If they get a refund, I’d rather they consider it as a ‘bonus’.”
Purpose of fees
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told CNBC: “A large-scale bill by President Trump provides the necessary policies and resources to restore integrity to our country’s immigration system.”
data Shows that most visa holders comply with their visa terms. According to the U.S. Congressional Research Services, in the fiscal years between 2016 and 2022, data from the U.S. Congressional Research Services (U.S. Congressional Research Services) showed that 1%-2% of non-immigrant visitors in the U.S. were on visas.
Data shows that an estimated 42% of the approximately 11 million unauthorized population living in the United States have entered the country legally, but are too high for their enrollment.
Impact on incoming travelers
Brown says visa integrity fees may affect B visa holder – Or leisure and business travelers – International students are more than other types of travelers.
“For B visa holders, they may not want to add $250 per person to the travel expenses,” he said.
New fees plus I-94 fees, as the U.S. prepares to host several major events in 2026, including “USA 250” celebrationto commemorate the 250th anniversary of the country, Part of FIFA World Cup.
These barriers are aggravated by the Brand USA issue of destination marketing organizations that promote inbound travel, which cuts funding from a large Bill Bill Act from $100 million to $20 million.
The cut comes after the U.S. Department of Commerce launched nearly half of the U.S. board members in April.
American brands did not respond to CNBC’s request for comment.
Before the new legislation was passed, Geoff Freeman, President and CEO of the American Travel Association, Comment on donations from the bill To the United States infrastructure, air traffic control and border security.
But, he added: “Smart investments during the travel process make new expenses for foreign tourists stupid and reduces American brands, the U.S. promotional sector, difficult to swallow.”
– Kaela Ling of CNBC contributed to this report.
