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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 ...
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 ...
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US Visa Holders Will Be Required to Pay Bonds of Up to $15,000 for Entry
The US State Department has announced the launch of a visa bond pilot program that will require tourists and business ...
U.S. visa seekers may need to post $15,000 bonds
The U.S. State Department has started a program that will require some visitors to post bonds for as much as $15,000 to ...
New U.S. program could make certain travellers from Canada post US$15K bond
Under this pilot program, tourists and business visa applicants (B-1 or B-2) who are nationals of certain countries may need ...
Visa bonds, Elon Musk & more: What’s trending today
A look at some of today's top trending headlines including the latest updates on foreign visa bonds, Elon Musk and much more.
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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.
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U.S. tests visa bonds up to $15,000 aiming to reduce overstays and enforce compliance
The U.S. is testing a visa bond program requiring up to $15,000 from applicants in high overstay-risk countries to curb visa ...