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America approves permanent visa program up to $20,000
The U.S. Department of State has decided to make the Visa Guarantee Program a permanent measure, involving the imposition of a financial guarantee of up to $20,000 on applicants for certain types of visas from 50 countries, most of which are in Africa. The program applies to B1 visas for business travel and B2 visas for tourism, where consular officers may require some applicants to deposit a financial guarantee as a condition, increasing the maximum amount from the previous limit of $15,000 to $20,000. The aim of this program is to reduce violations related to overstaying and to ensure that visa holders comply with their conditions of stay. It is seen as a tool to promote compliance, with the new rules set to be implemented starting August 3, 2026. The program has faced criticism from human rights advocates, who argue that it could make legal immigration more difficult and place additional financial burdens on applicants.
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