Biden Admin New Immigration Rule for US Nonimmigrant Visas – US Immigration News Today

The Biden Administration recently proposed a price increase for nearly all nonimmigrant visas. Government officials say the increase is necessary to fund immigration services, which are already stretched to their limit, but critics suggest it could be a financial barrier to noncitizens seeking to enter this country.

Proposed Rule in the Federal Register
According to the proposed rule by the Department of State (“DOS”), the U.S. government intends to adjust the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services of the Bureau of Consular Affairs for several nonimmigrant application fees.

The proposal increases nonimmigrant visa application fees from $160 to $245, an increase of 53%. The fee for H, L, O, P, Q, and R visa applications would increase from $190 to $310 under the proposal, an increase of 63%. Border crossing cards, which are identity documents for Mexican nationals entering border regions of the United States, would see a 53% increase as well, from $160 to $245.

The Department of State, which announced the proposal in late December, is accepting public comment until Feb. 28, 2022. If the proposal becomes a final rule, the changes will likely go into effect in September of 2022.

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