US to make visa bond program permanent for people from dozens of countries
4 sources·Updated August 1, 2026
US visa bond program
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- TechJuice PK·13h agoUS Makes $20,000 Visa Bond Program Permanent for 50 Countries
The U.S. State Department has made its visa bond program permanent, requiring certain applicants for B-1 (business)and B-2 (tourism) visas from 50 countries to post a refundable bond of up to $20,000 before their visas are issued. The new rules will take effect on August 3,…
Read at TechJuice PK → - NDTV World·17h agoUS Makes Visa Bond Program Permanent For 50 Countries. Is India On The List?
The US State Department has made its visa bond programme permanent, allowing consular officers to require certain B1/B2 visa applicants from 50 countries to post bonds of up to $20,000.
Read at NDTV World → - The Print World·21h agoUS to make visa bond program permanent for people from dozens of countries
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department will make permanent a visa bond program that could require applicants from 50 countries, mostly from Africa, to post bonds
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