The United States will soon begin requiring some foreign nationals to pay visa bonds of up to $15,000 as part of a pilot program aimed at reducing visa overstays, the US state department announced on Monday.
The move is part of US President Donald Trump’s continued push to tighten immigration controls since returning to office in January.
The 12-month program, which starts August 20, will apply to certain applicants for B-1 business and B-2 tourist visas from countries deemed high-risk for visa overstays, reported news agency AFP.
What is the new US Visa program?
According to a US state department notice set to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, “consular officers may require covered nonimmigrant visa applicants to post a bond of up to $15,000 as a condition of visa issuance.”
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