Visa integrity fee

(a) Visa integrity Fee (1) In general In addition to any other fee authorized by law, the Secretary of State shall impose a fee in an amount specified in this subsection on each alien issued a nonimmigrant visa by the State Department upon the issuance of such alien’s nonimmigrant visa. (2) Initial amount For purposes of this subsection, the amount specified in this subsection for fiscal year 2025 shall be such amount as the Secretary may by rule provide, but in any event not less than $250. (3) Subsequent adjustment Beginning in fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount specified in this subsection for a fiscal year shall be equal to the sum of— (A) the amount imposed under this section for the prior fiscal year; and (B) rounded to the next lowest multiple of $1, the amount referred to in subparagraph (A), multiplied 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. (4) Crediting of funds The fees received under this subsection that are not reimbursed in accordance with subsection (b) shall be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. (5) No waiver A fee imposed under this subsection shall not be waived or reduced. (b) Fee Reimbursement The Secretary of State may reimburse to an alien a fee imposed under this section on that alien for the issuance of a nonimmigrant visa after the expiration of such nonimmigrant visa’s period of validity if the alien demonstrates that— (1) the alien has not sought admission during such period of validity; (2) the alien, after admission to the United States pursuant to such nonimmigrant visa, complied with all conditions of such nonimmigrant visa, including the condition that an alien shall not accept unauthorized employment, and that the alien departed the United States not later than 5 days after the date on which the alien was authorized to remain in the United States; or (3) the alien filed to extend, change, or adjust such status within the nonimmigrant visa’s period of validity.

(a) Visa integrity Fee (1) In general In addition to any other fee authorized by law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall impose a fee in an amount specified in this subsection on each alien issued a nonimmigrant visa upon the issuance of such alien’s nonimmigrant visa. (2) Initial amount For purposes of this subsection, the amount specified in this subsection for fiscal year 2025 shall be such amount as the Secretary may by rule provide, but in any event not less than $250. (3) Subsequent adjustment Beginning in fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount specified in this subsection for a fiscal year shall be equal to the sum of— (A) the amount imposed under this section for the prior fiscal year; and (B) rounded to the next lowest multiple of $1, the amount referred to in subparagraph (A), multiplied 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. (4) Crediting of funds The fees received under this subsection that are not reimbursed in accordance with subsection (b) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. (5) No waiver A fee imposed under this subsection shall not be waived or reduced. (b) Fee Reimbursement The Secretary of Homeland Security may reimburse to an alien a fee imposed under this section on that alien for the issuance of a nonimmigrant visa after the expiration of such nonimmigrant visa’s period of validity if the alien demonstrates that— (1) the alien has not sought admission during such period of validity; (2) the alien, after admission to the United States pursuant to such nonimmigrant visa, complied with all conditions of such nonimmigrant visa, including the condition that an alien shall not accept unauthorized employment, and that the alien departed the United States not later than 5 days after the date on which the alien was authorized to remain in the United States; or (3) the alien filed to extend, change, or adjust such status within the nonimmigrant visa’s period of validity.