§1806 Visa Integrity Fee

Summary

Anyone who gets a nonimmigrant visa must pay an extra visa integrity fee when the visa is issued. For fiscal year 2025 the fee will be the larger of $250 or another amount the Secretary of Homeland Security sets by rule. For fiscal year 2026 and every year after, the fee will be last year’s fee plus any increase based on how much the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers in July rose compared with July the year before, with the result rounded down to the nearest dollar. Collected fees go into the general fund of the Treasury unless repaid, and the fee cannot be waived or cut. The Secretary may repay the fee after the visa has expired if the person shows they followed all visa rules (including not working without permission) and either left the United States within 5 days after their visit ended without asking for more time, or were granted an extension of their status or were adjusted to lawful permanent resident during the visa’s valid period.