Daily Mail

Daily Mail quotes Loren Locke on the proposed $250 visa fee in the Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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"This fee is supposed to be reimbursable after the visa expires, provided holders document full compliance."
"Many B1/B2 visitor visas are valid for a decade. That's a long time to compile records and wait for refunds."
"The new fee sends a clear message: the US government views you as a potential threat, not a valued guest."