Thinking of speeding up your US tourist visa interview? It might soon cost you $1,000! The US is planning a fast-track option for non-immigrant visa applicants, but lawyers say it may not be legally viable. The current visa application fee is $185, so this massive jump is raising eyebrows and legal concerns.
The State Department could roll this out by December, but internal memos warn it might clash with Supreme Court rules and face rejection by the White House or courts.
Meanwhile, international travel to the US is down 7%, largely due to strict immigration policies and a weak US dollar. Tourists are looking elsewhere, will this fee help or hurt even more?
