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Title 8, Aliens and NationalityRelease 119-110

§1813 Electronic Visa Update System Fee

Title 8 › CHAPTER 16 — IMMIGRATION FEES › § 1813

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Any foreign national who must use the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) must pay a fee when they enroll, in addition to any other required fees. For fiscal year 2025 the fee will be at least $30 or a higher amount if the Secretary of Homeland Security sets one. Starting in fiscal year 2026, the fee each year will be last year’s fee plus an increase based on the percent change in the July Consumer Price Index (CPI‑U) from the year before, rounded down to the nearest $0.25. From each payment, $5 goes to the U.S. Treasury general fund. The fee cannot be waived or reduced.

Full Legal Text

Title 8, §1813

Aliens and Nationality, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)In general
In addition to any other fee authorized by law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall require the payment of a fee, in the amount specified in subsection (b), by any alien subject to the Electronic Visa Update System at the time of such alien’s enrollment in such system.
(b)Amount specified
(1)In general
For fiscal year 2025, the amount specified in this subsection shall be the greater of— (A)
(B)such amount as the Secretary of Homeland Security may establish, by rule.
(2)Annual adjustments for inflation
During fiscal year 2026 and each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified in this subsection shall be equal to the sum of— (A)
(B)the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in subparagraph (A) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $0.25.
(c)Disposition of Electronic Visa Update System fees
(1)Omitted
(2)Remaining fees
Of the fees collected pursuant to this section, an amount equal to $5 multiplied by the number of payments collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited to the general fund of the Treasury.
(d)No fee waiver
Fees required to be paid under this section shall not be waived or reduced.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section is comprised of section 100015 of Pub. L. 119–21. Subsec. (c)(1) of section 100015 of Pub. L. 119–21 amended section 1356 of this title.

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Citation

8 U.S.C. § 1813

Title 8, Aliens and Nationality

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110