签证费涨价和处理延误正在挑战国际艺术家到美国旅游的能力。 Visa fee hikes and processing delays are challenging international artists' ability to tour the U.S.

签证费的增加和来自美国独联体的延误使国际艺术家更难到美国旅游。 Visa fee increases and delays from the USCIS are making it harder for international artists to tour the United States. 音乐家签证费从每份申请的460美元增加到2024年4月的1 615美元以上,导致处理时间较长。 Fees for musician visas rose from $460 to over $1,615 per application in April 2024, leading to longer processing times. 这影响到小型和中级艺术家,他们为了高昂的成本和长时间的等待而挣扎,质疑在美国旅游是否仍然在经济上可行。 This affects smaller and mid-tier artists, who struggle with the high costs and lengthy waiting periods, questioning if touring in the US is still economically viable. 尽管有许多国际表演者参加,但纽约市的新科罗斯节面临签证并发症问题。 The New Colossus Festival in New York City has faced issues with visa complications despite featuring many international performers.