Gary Bala Immigration Law Offices

08/26/2026

Move by state department to limit access is part of Trump’s crackdown on both lawful and undocumented immigration

08/26/2026

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/25/us-immigrant-visa-application-trump-crackdwon

Move by state department to limit access is part of Trump’s crackdown on both lawful and undocumented immigration

08/25/2026

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to launch a mass visa revocation impacting business and tourism visas owned by up to 200,000 foreigners, a move that would mark the largest revocation in U.S. history. Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/08/24/trump-administration-preparing-for-largest-visa-revocation-in-us-history-report-says/?utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB
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07/04/2026

The Trump administration has come up with a new way to monetize foreign tourists.

07/04/2026

Fast Track Visa Appointment Fee: Proposed expedited “visa appointment” fee of $750.00 USD at select U. S. Consulates, to obtain a visa interview for certain visas within 10 days after application review. (No guarantee of visa approval.)

The Trump administration has come up with a new way to monetize foreign tourists.

07/04/2026

Proposed expedited “visa appointment” fee of $750.00 USD at select U. S. Consulates, to obtain a visa interview for certain visas within 10 days after application review. (No guarantee of visa approval.)

The State Department will soon offer a “premium” expedited service for foreigners seeking business or tourist visas that will set applicants back $750 on top of the basic processing fee of $185.

04/28/2026

Directive claims that new process is due to ‘the high number of aliens claiming asylum’ in the US

04/28/2026

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/us-applicants-visa-refusal-immigration

Directive claims that new process is due to ‘the high number of aliens claiming asylum’ in the US