Visas: Visa Bond Program

The State Department has finalized a permanent visa bond program, making permanent requirements from a pilot that began in August twenty twenty-five. The Federal Register outlines how consular officers may require applicants for B-one and B-two visas — temporary travel for business or pleasure — to post a bond of up to twenty thousand dollars. The bond ensures visa holders maintain their nonimmigrant status and depart when required.

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