articleThe Trump administration continues to take a harder stance on foreign visitors with a "visa integrity fee" to be implemented on Oct. 1. The fee would charge non-immigrant travelers visiting the U.S. $250 due at the time visas are issued and was enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The new fee comes as the U.S. prepares to host America250 events, the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup matches. "International visitor spending to the U.S. is projected to fall to just under $169BN this year, down from $181BN in 2024," notes a World Travel & Tourism Council report. It seeks to curb "visa abuse" and increase the agency's ability to "properly vet and oversee these individuals."