The U.S. State Department has announced that it is expanding its visa bond program to 50 countries on April 2, requiring foreign nationals from these countries to post a bond of $15,000 before receiving B1 or B2 visas for business and tourism in the United States. The bond will be returned to visa recipients who return home in compliance with the terms of the visa and the bond or does not travel.
The State Department says the visa bond program has already proven effective at drastically reducing the number of visa recipients who overstay their visas and illegally remain in the United States.
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by Joji Xavier
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