14/07/2025
Us visa updates : Non immigrant visas: TouristVisas student visas/H and F ,Jvisas: etc..
A new "Visa Integrity Fee" has recently been introduced for certain non-immigrant visas to the United States.
Here's what the search results indicate:
* Effective Date: It is set to go into effect starting October 1, 2025, or in 2026, depending on the source. Fall 2025 students may enter under the current system.
* Amount: The fee is $250, and it will be subject to annual adjustments based on inflation.
* Applicability: It applies to most non-immigrant visa categories, including:
* B-1/B-2 (tourist and business visas)
* F and M (student visas)
* H-1B (work visas)
* J (exchange visitor visas)
* Other employment-based categories (L, O, P, R)
* Diplomatic visas (A and G) are generally exempted.
* Purpose: The fee is intended to act as a security deposit to encourage lawful conduct and discourage visa overstays.
* Refundability: Some sources indicate it is refundable if the applicant demonstrates perfect compliance throughout their stay, departs on time, follows all visa rules, and does not work without authorization. However, the process is not automatic and requires active requests for a refund. Other sources state it is non-refundable unless visa holders comply fully with visa terms.
* Additional Cost: This fee is in addition to other existing visa application and processing fees, such as the Machine Readable Visa (MRV) application fee.
This new fee is part of a broader immigration policy in the US.
This is part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:
Immigration Provisions - National Immigration Forum
*Updated July 7, 2025* You can access a PDF version of this resource here. Introduction The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) (H.R. 1) is the budget reconciliation bill signed into law by President Trump on July 4 after it passed the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate by a single vote...
