America's admission price is going up. Even though the dollar is weak overseas, beginning in January most people will have to shell out more money for US visas. The higher charges will help pay for increased processing cost caused by new security measures imposed after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The state department said on Thursday it will raise application fees for tourist, business and student visas by 31 per cent, from $100 to $131, and for immigrant visas by six per cent, from $335 to $355, on January 1.