US EditionLawmakers urge State Department to speed-up tourist visa approvals
- Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio in May 2025 to address visa delays threatening international tourism ahead of major U.S. Events.
- They raised concerns that administration staffing policies, including cuts at embassies and consulates worldwide, may lengthen visa wait times despite recent slight improvements.
- Visa appointment wait times differ across countries and locations, with the longest waits for major inbound countries shortening from nearly seven months at the start of 2025 to just over six months by April 2025, although wait periods can still range widely from a few days up to several years.
- In 2024, foreign visitors spent $181 billion directly in the U.S., surpassing the total value of all agricultural exports; however, the country recorded a $50 billion shortfall in travel-related trade, marking a shift from the surplus seen five years earlier.
- Virginia alone saw $33.3 billion in visitor spending in 2023, including $1.1 billion from international travelers, and expects over 9 million visitors and $1.5 billion in economic activity from upcoming events amid concerns over visa processing delays.
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Lawmakers urge State Department to speed-up tourist visa approvals
(The Center Square) – Visa delays at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide could negatively impact the tourism industry as the country prepares to host major international events, a pair of lawmakers claim, despite recent data showing improvements.
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