US touring visa fee increase for international artists delayed by government
nme.comthe US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it was planning to raise touring visa fees for international artists by more than 250 per cent.The DHS has said in its proposal that applications for a P visa, which is for performers arriving in the States to perform temporarily, would increase from the current rate of $460 (£358.53) to $1,615 (£1,259).The longer-term O work visa, meanwhile, would jump from $460 (£358.53) to $1,655 (1,290).Numerous musicians subsequently spoke out against the plan, saying that it would be “a huge hardship to pay such high visa fees” in order to play in the US.
Additionally, various politicians and organisations have opposed the move.Now, the Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has agreed to delay the implementation of a visa rate increase until at least March 2024.
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