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State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the U.S.

The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many.

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State Department Looks To Require Visa Applicants To Post A Bond Of Up To $15K

The State Department is considering requiring visa applicants to pay upwards of $15,000 to enter the United States.

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Some travelers will be required to pay a $15,000 visa bond to enter the U.S. Here’s which countries are on the list

The State Department said its new pilot program is aimed at making sure foreigners don't overstay their visas, by requiring travelers to post bonds.

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U.S. Proposes Visitor Visa Bonds Up To $15,000 To Curb Overstays

A new visitor visa bond requirement for up to $ 15,000 is under consideration in Washington to prevent visitors with high ...

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New US visa bonds program: What is a visa bond? Who is affected?

The rule follows a travel ban on nationals from 12 countries and other new fees being levied on U.S. visitors. The new rule targets citizens from countries with high visa overstays. It excludes ...

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Tourists from Malawi and Zambia are first to face $15,000 visa bonds in US

Advocates have denounced the bond scheme as a ‘legalised shakedown’ that profits from vulnerable, lawful travellers.

Why Some Tourists May Soon Need to Pay a $15,000 Visa Bond

Today, the State Department announced a new visa bond pilot program that will take effect on August 20. On that date, visitors from certain countries may need to pay a bond of $5,000 to $15,000 to ...