immigration discrimination

  • New $250 U.S. Visa Integrity Fee Draws Criticism For Disproportionate Impact On African Applicants

    A new U.S. immigration policy is drawing sharp criticism from legal experts and advocacy groups after the introduction of a $250 “Visa Integrity Fee”—a non-waivable surcharge that disproportionately affects applicants from African nations. The fee was quietly inserted into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping legislative package signed into law by U.S. lawmakers…