US to demand bonds of up to $15,000 for visa applications from 12 more countries - AP News

The Trump administration will require visa applicants from 12 additional countries to post bonds of up to $15,000 as a condition for entry to the United States. The policy expands a requirement the administration has already imposed on certain nations and is designed to ensure that visa holders return home when their authorized stay expires. Bond requirements are traditionally used as a financial incentive to prevent visa overstays, a long-standing immigration enforcement concern. The expansion signals the administration's broader effort to tighten visa controls and increase barriers to entry from countries it views as higher risk for immigration violations. The specific 12 countries affected by the new requirement have not been detailed in available reporting.