Tourists and other visa applicants who are not immigrants in the United States will soon be able to speed up their conversations by paying a heavy fee. American official and internal memorandum of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reveal that Trump Administration is considering a fee for quick monitoring of these appointments on visa interviews of $ 1,000. However, government lawyers warn that the plan can face legal problems.
Tourists and other short -term applicants for a visa in the US are already in charge of a $ 185 processing fee. A new option of $ 1,000 would give certain candidates a premium service to skip the front and get faster visa interview meetings.
The proposed appointment fee, which was not previously reported, comes with Donald Trump’s gold card. This plan would offer us citizenship for $ 5 million, which provides faster access to those who are willing to pay.
Why do lawyers call it a “high risk”?
The program could arrive in pilot in December, said the note reviewed by Reuters.
The law team of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recorded the “high risk” associated with the proposal and would be rejected by the White House budget office or was affected by US courts.
Determining the fee over the costs of providing the service “It is contrary to the precedent of the Supreme Court,” the note said.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry said, as Reuters said that the Ministry would not comment on internal documents and communication.
“Planning meetings with immigration interviews with immigration interviews is dynamic and we are constantly working to improve our operations around the world,” the spokesman said.
Since joining the 20th January, Trump has aggressively intervened to immigrate, including the abolition of some student visas and increasing the inspection of all visas applicants. According to the last annual report of the agency, the Foreign Ministry issued 10.4 million immigrant visas in the fiscal year in 2023, including 5.9 million tourist visas.
International travel expenses in the United States in 2025 are expected to fall by about 7% in opposition to Trump’s politicians and a strong dollar, which has foreign visitors to decide on other destinations, said the World Council for Travel and Tourism in May.
(With Reuters inputs)
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