The fee would charge non-immigrant travelers visiting the U.S. $250 due at the time visas are issued and was enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
I’d like to see a refundable sponsorship visa, say $10K. I wanted to being my Thai GF to the US but she was denied visas multiple, even after we married. I’d gladly put $10K to have her visit the USA, refundable upon her US exit.
The European countries already have or are planning similar fees.