A new U.S. visa pilot program launching soon will require bonds of $5,000 to $15,000 for some tourists and business visa applicants from countries with high overstay rates. This initiative allows consular officers discretion in imposing these bonds as part of efforts to reduce visa overstays and enhance immigration enforcement under President Trump's administration. The program, effective August 20, follows a similar attempt in 2020 that was halted due to the pandemic. High overstay countries include Chad, Eritrea, and Haiti, with the program expected to affect many visa applicants but lacking precise estimates.
Under a new pilot program set to launch, the U.S. could require bonds of up to $15,000 from tourists and business visa applicants, particularly those from countries with high visa overstay rates.
This measure aims to reduce the number of visitors overstaying their visas and is part of President Trump’s initiative to enhance border security and immigration enforcement.
The program allows consular officers to impose three bond amounts: $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000, with an expectation that most will require a minimum of $10,000.
By targeting countries with high visa overstay rates, the program is likely to impact applicants from nations under recent travel bans, disrupting travel patterns and inflating airfare costs.
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