U.S. to Impose Up to $15,000 Bond on Certain Visa Applicants
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The U.S. State Department plans to implement a 12-month pilot program requiring certain foreign nationals from high-overstay countries seeking business or tourism visas to post bonds up to $15,000, aiming to address visa overstays and enhance security, but critics warn it could harm international travel and the U.S. tourism industry.
Topics:top-news#immigration-policy#politics#state-department#tourism-decline#trump-administration#visa-bonds
- State Department may require some travelers to post $15,000 bond for business or tourism visas CBS News
- U.S. to Require Some Foreign Visitors to Pay Bonds of Up to $15,000 for Entry The New York Times
- State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US CNN
- Some tourists and business travelers may face up to $15,000 bond to enter US The Guardian
- State Department to charge some travelers $10,000 bond to get visas Politico
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