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This bill establishes a new visa waiver program for the Virgin Islands of the United States, expanding on existing visa waiver programs for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. The bill allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain visa requirements for nonimmigrant visitors entering the Virgin Islands for up to 45 days, provided that an adequate arrival and departure control system is in place and the waiver does not pose a threat to U.S. security. Visitors must waive their rights to contest immigration decisions or seek review of entry determinations, except in specific asylum or withholding of removal cases. The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with other federal agencies, will develop regulations specifying which countries' nationals can participate in the program, potentially including Caribbean Community member states. The bill requires the establishment of an administrative processing fee to cover the costs of implementing the program and allows for suspension of the waiver for individual countries if there are concerns about overstays, security risks, or other potential problems. The regulations must be developed within one year of the Act's enactment, and the Secretary retains discretion to modify or suspend the program as needed to protect U.S. interests.

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