EVERYTHING ABOUT THE NEW US VISA FEE: WHO IT AFFECTS, HOW IT WILL WORK, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A REFUND.THE US GOVERNMENT HAS INTRODUCED A NEW VISA FEE FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF APPLICANTS. THIS CHANGE AFFECTS INDIVIDUALS WHO APPLY FOR A NON-IMMIGRANT VISA, INCLUDING TOURISTS, BUSINESS TRAVELERS, AND THOSE SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT IN THE US. THE NEW FEE IS $35 AND WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING APPLICATION FEE.THE FEE IS APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:- B1/B2 VISA (BUSINESS AND TOURISM)- F1 VISA (STUDENTS)- H VISA (SPECIALTY OCCUPATIONS AND TRAINEES)- J VISA (EXCHANGE VISITORS)- M VISA (VOCATIONAL STUDENTS)- Q VISA (CULTURAL EXCHANGE VISITORS)- R VISA (RELIGIOUS WORKERS)- TN VISA (NAFTA PROFESSIONALS)- U VISA (CRIME VICTIMS)- V VISA (SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF US CITIZENS AND PERMANENT RESIDENTS)THE NEW FEE WILL BE EFFECTIVE FROM OCTOBER 29, 2020. APPLICANTS WHO HAVE ALREADY PAID THE PREVIOUS FEE WILL NOT BE AFFECTED.THE FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE, EXCEPT IN CASES WHERE THE APPLICATION IS DENIED. IN SUCH CASES, THE FEE WILL BE REFUNDED.IT IS RECOMMENDED TO CHECK THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON VISA FEES AND REQUIREMENTS.
✍️ The US government has introduced a new visa fee of $250 for non-immigrant visitors, including tourists, business travelers, and students, starting from September.
👉 New visa fee of $250 for non-immigrant visitors starting from September
👉 Fee applies to tourists, business travelers, students, and temporary workers
👉 Fee in addition to existing $185 visa fee
👉 Not applicable to visitors from countries in the US visa waiver program
👉 Tourism industry preparing for impact of new requirement
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