US EditionUS Demanding Bonds From Visa Applicants in 12 More Countries
Twelve countries were added to the visa bond program requiring payments up to $15,000 to reduce overstays; nearly 97% of bond payers have complied, the State Department said.
- This week the U.S. State Department added 12 countries, including Cambodia and Ethiopia, to the visa-bond list requiring bonds for U.S. visa applicants.
- Drawing on AP and FOX reporting, the program was rolled out by the Trump administration recently to target countries with high overstay rates, many in Africa.
- Under the policy, visa applicants from designated countries must post bonds of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 set by their circumstances and U.S. consular officers, and the bond is refunded if the visa is denied or the holder complies with visa terms.
- The State Department said the visa bond program has proven effective, with almost 97% of the nearly 1,000 people posting bonds not overstaying their visas.
- After April 2, the list will expand to 50 countries, reported from Detroit, according to the department.
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The U.S. Department of State announced on Wednesday that, as of April 2, it will demand a bond of $15,000 to applicants for business and tourism visas (B1 and B2) from twelve new countries, including Nicaragua. In addition to the Central American country, the bill will affect Cambodia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Grenada, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mongolia, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles and Tunisia. According to the Donald Trump administration, the …
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The U.S. Department of State announced on Wednesday that, as of April 2, it will demand a $15,000 bond for business and tourism visa applicants (B1 and B2) from 12 new countries, including Nicaragua. In addition to the Central American country, the bill will affect Cambodia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Grenada, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mongolia, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles and Tunisia. Also... The U.S. studies charging up to $15,000 from traveler…
From April 2, visa applicants from 12 countries interested in entering the United States will be required to deposit a deposit of up to $15,000
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