Visitor Act aims to reduce visa wait times by authorizing collected visa fees for consular services.

The Visitor Act, or VISITOR Act, authorizes the use of collected visa fees to reduce visa wait times. It allows the transfer of unobligated balances from certain fees to the Consular and Border Security Programs account for providing general consular services, including protection of U.S. citizens overseas. The Secretary of State is authorized to take necessary steps to ensure that 80% of nonimmigrant visa applicants are interviewed within three weeks of application receipt, with exceptions for resource, security, and consular service considerations.

Visitor Act aims to reduce visa wait times by authorizing collected visa fees for consular services.

The Visitor Act, or VISITOR Act, authorizes the use of collected visa fees to reduce visa wait times. It allows the transfer of unobligated balances from certain fees to the Consular and Border Security Programs account for providing general consular services, including protection of U.S. citizens overseas. The Secretary of State is authorized to take necessary steps to ensure that 80% of nonimmigrant visa applicants are interviewed within three weeks of application receipt, with exceptions for resource, security, and consular service considerations.