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If you’re one of the thousands applying for a US nonimmigrant visa, prepare to pay an additional $US250 fee once the visa is granted. The new ‘visa integrity fee’ is part of US President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, which was signed into law on July 4th. The nearly 900-page long bill aims to, among other things, reduce taxes and otherwise address agencies and programs throughout the federal government. Here’s what we know so far:
What is the Visa Integrity Fee?
The new US$250 “Visa Integrity Fee” will be added to the regular visa application cost. For T&T nationals, a B1/B2 tourist visa currently costs US$185. If granted, the total payment now rises to US$435, or almost TT$3,000. The amount will be adjusted annually for inflation and may be increased by order of the Secretary of Homeland Security.
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