Washington to Launch $20K Visa Bonds
The U.S. State Department has announced its intention to establish the "Visa Bonds" program, with amounts reaching up to $20,000. The program requires applicants from approximately 50 countries, most of them African, to deposit certain amounts of money as a condition for obtaining temporary entry visas to the United States. The goal is to strengthen visa holders' commitment to the terms of their stay and reduce overstays beyond the visa period. The new implementation will begin on August 3, following the cancellation of the $5,000 bond option and an increase in the maximum amount to $20,000 as part of the 2025 pilot program.
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