Travelers from certain countries would pay higher fees for some U.S. visitor visas
Travelers from certain countries would pay higher fees for some U.S. visitor visas. This bill would direct the Secretary of State to raise visa application fees. The increase would apply to people from countries that delay accepting their citizens, sponsor terrorism, or have severe human trafficking problems. The fee increase would depend on how many of these issues a country faces.
Currently, people applying for certain nonimmigrant visas pay a standard fee, regardless of their home country's status on issues like repatriation, terrorism, or human trafficking. If this bill passes, the Secretary of State would increase these visa fees by not less than 50%, 100%, or 150% for nationals of countries that meet specific criteria related to these issues.
HR 1220 · 119th Congress · February 11, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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