Student-Visa Fee May Grow to Cover Surveillance CostsThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security plans to roughly double, to as much as $200, the fees that visiting international students must pay. The money will be used to upgrade a federal surveillance program that monitors the students' activities. The increased fees for international visitors applying for student,... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |