New visa requirements
Posted date : Sep 10, 2025.

I have been reading about the new visa requirements that the U.S. has put in place where we will now have to pay $250. for a visitors’ visa. We spend five to six months in Arizona each year. Will this affect us?
Marc Leclair
Stanley Bridge, PE
Ed.: The Visa Integrity Fee does not apply to Canadian citizens. If you have a Canadian passport, you are good to go. It applies to persons who are not citizens of countries designated under the United States Visa Waiver Program. Persons who are citizens of countries designated under the United States Visa Waiver Program may be permitted to enter the U.S. for visits of 90 days or fewer without applying for a non-immigrant visa and without paying the $250. fee.