US to require up to $20,000 visa bonds from mostly African countries
- State Department is set to make permanent a pilot program that requires citizens of 50 nations, predominantly in Africa, to post substantial bonds when applying for a visa, with costs now potentially reaching $20,000.
- A draft notice, published Friday in the Federal Register, indicates that a nearly year-long review "provided sufficient data" to conclude the bond program effectively ensures compliance with visa conditions.
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- State Department is set to make permanent a pilot program that requires citizens of 50 nations, predominantly in Africa, to post substantial bonds when applying for a visa, with costs now potentially reaching $20,000.
- A draft notice, published Friday in the Federal Register, indicates that a nearly year-long review "provided sufficient data" to conclude the bond program effectively ensures compliance with visa conditions.
Sources: The Independent