September 22, 2025 4:07 pm
USA Visa Updates 2025: New Integrity Fee & Social Media Rules
Starting October 1, 2025, the U.S. will introduce a new Visa Integrity Fee of
$250 for most non-immigrant visa applicants, including F-1 students. Additionally, applicants for academic and exchange visas (F, M, J) may need to disclose their social media usernames from the past five years, with profiles set to “public” for review.