| Taken Questions Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC October 10, 2002 Taken Question from October 10, 2002 Daily Press Briefing Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increase
Question: How much is the budget shortfall in nonimmigrant visa processing operations? How much revenue will the $35 fee increase generate toward covering that shortfall? Answer: The anticipated budget gap from nonimmigrant visa operations is projected to be $210 million during FY2003. The $35 increase in the application fee is expected to generate that amount of revenue and balance out the shortfall. |
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