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SickOfTheOnePct

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26. That for the electronic authorization ...

Reply to edhopper (Reply #20)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 02:36 PM

Jul 2025

...not for a visitor's visa; for those that require a visa, it's currently around $175.

Many visitors (from 40 countries) to the U.S. don't require a visa either, so they'll continue to utilize the electronic authorization, which is under $30.

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Trump administration estimates new $250 fee on travelers could cut the federal deficit by nearly $30 billion [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 OP

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I think Canada... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #5

That's not what it said. WarGamer Jul 2025 #14

Makes no sense SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #3

It would take 15.6 million overstays to generate 28.9 billion. That's without the administration costs. Doodley Jul 2025 #8

More like 115.6 million SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #9

Damn. You are right! This alone would be a scandal with any other administration. But it is just another Doodley Jul 2025 #11

In the EU and UK... these type of fees are non-refundable. WarGamer Jul 2025 #15

Oh I get it... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #18

of course, the numbers are absurd. Pure lies. WarGamer Jul 2025 #19

Uk fee edhopper Jul 2025 #20

You're missing this... WarGamer Jul 2025 #22

Until Trump changes edhopper Jul 2025 #23

image attached WarGamer Jul 2025 #24

That for the electronic authorization ... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #26

Ya think shithole and cronies gonna.... Lovie777 Jul 2025 #28

The math as presented in the article doesn't add up ...nt Jarqui Jul 2025 #32

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It's a fee for travelers from countries that require a VISA to visit the USA... WarGamer Jul 2025 #16

And you are sure edhopper Jul 2025 #21

these are reciprocal programs. WarGamer Jul 2025 #25

Next year edhopper Jul 2025 #29

Someone should probably tell EU leadership this... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #33

That changed from last year edhopper Jul 2025 #34

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He's intent on completely killing our travel industry. sinkingfeeling Jul 2025 #10

Or 120,000 people could save $250 by staying home. Turbineguy Jul 2025 #12

This isn't unusual... it's around $200 in the EU WarGamer Jul 2025 #13

People won't come... JCMach1 Jul 2025 #17

Not sure how SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #27

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No one is coming here. The travel industry is in a tail spin. Blue Full Moon Jul 2025 #31

More likely it's going to hurt the travel industry Vogon_Glory Jul 2025 #35

Fees for Visa Services Celerity Jul 2025 #36