US Visa Bond: Is India Affected From $20,000 Deposit Rule? Check Full List
The program targets overstay risks and requires bonds of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 for eligible B1/B2 applicants.
- On Friday, the State Department updated its list of 50 countries whose nationals must post visa bonds of up to $20,000 for business and tourist visas, leaving Indian passport holders exempt from the requirement.
- This programme operates under Section 221 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as the State Department relies on Homeland Security overstay metrics to identify and counter visitor overstays on temporary visas.
- Consular officers fix bond amounts between $10,000 and $20,000 during visa interviews, while applicants must file DHS Form I-352 and consent to conditions via the Treasury Department's Pay.gov platform.
- Participants face strict travel constraints requiring commercial aviation while barring land borders and charter aircraft; Immigration Services evaluates potential bond infractions to determine if a breach occurred.
- The list encompasses nations across Africa, the Caribbean, Central Asia, and the Pacific; among South Asian countries, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal are included, with mandates for some beginning in January.
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$20,000 US visa bond rule: Should Indians be worried? Check the complete list of affected countries
The new US visa bond rule requires certain foreign nationals to pay a bond ranging from $10,000 to $20,000. Affected applicants must comply with payment instructions, and breaking visa conditions can lead to reviews by US immigration authorities.
US imposes visa bonds of up to $20,000 on 50 countries; is India on the updated list?
The US has expanded its visa bond programme to citizens of 50 countries, requiring some B1/B2 applicants to post bonds of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 depending on the consular officer’s decision. India is not included, while Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal are covered; paying the bond does not guarantee visa approval, and refunds depend on complying with travel and visa conditions.
US visa bonds apply to 50 countries, India excluded - The Tribune
The US has mandated visa bonds of up to USD 20,000 for nationals of 50 countries with high overstay rates, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal. Indian passport holders are exempt from this requirement, which aims to curb temporary visa overstays.
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