US Makes Visa Bond Programme Permanent, Raising Maximum Bond to $20,000
The United States has announced that it will permanently implement its visa bond programme, allowing consular officers to require certain applicants for business and tourist visas to post bonds of up to $20,000 before their visas are issued. The new rule takes effect on August 3. The policy applies to applicants for B-1 and B-2 nonimmigrant visas from 50 designated countries, around 30 of which…









