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News Topical, Digital Desk : The Trump administration is going to impose a visa integrity fee of $250 (about Rs 22,000) from October 1, after which the US visa will become more than twice as expensive.
The number of people going to America will decrease
According to the American Travel Association, the total cost of obtaining a visa may increase to $442 (about Rs 40,000). This is also likely to impact the number of people traveling from India to America, which has already seen a decline of 2.5 percent.
The number of Indian students going to America has also decreased by 18 percent this year. American colleges are also troubled by the decline in the number of international students. Due to President Donald Trump's strictness on immigration and hostile attitude towards many foreign countries, the number of people coming from abroad is continuously declining.
The number of people going to America is decreasing year after year
It is believed that the new visa integrity fee may put further pressure on the already struggling US travel industry. According to US government data, the number of foreign tourists coming to the US in July fell by 3.1 percent year-on-year to 19.2 million.
This was the fifth month of decline this year, while the number of annual inbound visitors was expected to finally surpass the pre-pandemic level of 79.4 million in 2025. Countries like Mexico, Argentina, India, Brazil and China could be most affected by the new visa fee rule, which comes into effect from October 1.
will have an impact on income
According to the membership organization US Travel Association, this additional fee will increase the total cost of the visa to $442, which is one of the most expensive tourist fees in the world. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, fewer people will come from abroad, which will affect revenue.
It is estimated that this year people will spend only $169 billion, while this figure was $181 billion in 2024. It is believed that this will also have an impact on events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Trump administration tightens rules for students, cultural events
Bond will also be a burden on visa Recently, the Trump administration has put forward a $15,000 bond scheme to tighten the duration of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors and media personnel.
Those holding tourist and business visas may also have to pay a bond of $15,000. A pilot project has been started on this from August 20. Its purpose is to crack down on those who overstay their visas.
Trump's arbitrary policies are affecting colleges
Trump's policies have created financial crisis for colleges. Trump's arbitrary policies have started affecting America's prestigious colleges. American colleges are worried due to signs of a decline in the number of international students. The impact of the decline is such that this year only half the number of new international graduate students have been able to come as compared to last year.
The burden on the economy of colleges will increase
According to a report, about 20 percent of the students enrolled in more than 100 colleges in America are international students. It is estimated that due to Trump's policies, there can be a 40 percent decline in this. This will increase the burden on the economy of the colleges. The colleges will not be able to provide scholarships to needy meritorious students.
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