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State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US
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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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 ...
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 ...
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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.
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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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 ...
Visa Bonds Immigration Plan Called 'Economic Apartheid' — Why Tourists from Poor Nations Must Pay $15,000 to Visit the US
The US launches a visa bond policy requiring up to $15,000 from tourists in high-risk countries, sparking criticism over ...
US demands $15,000 deposit for visa applicants from two countries
The US will require citizens from Malawi and Zambia to pay a $15,000 (£11,300) deposit for a tourist or business visa, ...