US demanding bonds from visa applicants in 12 more countries
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State Department added 12 countries to visa bond requirement list, bringing total to 50, targeting visa overstays.
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Citizens from 50 countries must now post bonds up to $15,000 for U.S. visa applications, increasing costs for travelers from those nations.
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The State Department added 12 countries to its visa bond requirement program on Wednesday, expanding the list to 50 nations whose citizens must post up to $15,000 when applying for U.S. visas. The bond system is designed to discourage visa overstays by creating a financial incentive for applicants to leave the country when their authorized stay ends. Citizens from these designated nations now face a significant financial barrier to entry, making it more expensive and complicated to obtain U.S. travel authorization. The expansion reflects the Trump administration's stricter approach to immigration enforcement and visa compliance. The State Department has been gradually rolling out the bond requirement over recent months as part of its broader effort to address visa violations.
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State Department expanded visa bond requirements to 12 additional countries as part of ongoing effort to reduce visa overstays.
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