US plans $15k bond requirement for some tourist and business visas
Programme gives US consular officers the discretion to impose bonds on visitors from countries with high rates of visa overstays.
The US could require up to $15,000 (€12,900) bonds for some tourist and business visas under a new pilot programme launching in two weeks, a US government notice said on Monday, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas.
The programme gives US consular officers the discretion to impose bonds on visitors from countries with high rates of visa overstays, according to a Federal Register notice. The bonds also could be applied to people coming from countries where screening and vetting information is deemed insufficient, the notice said.
