US to require up to $15,000 bond for some tourists | Migration News

The U.S. is set to launch a pilot program on August 20 requiring bonds up to $15,000 for certain B-1 and B-2 visa applicants from countries with high overstay rates, aiming to generate $20 million and enhance diplomatic pressure on those nations. This initiative follows a similar, unimplemented 2020 program and responds to significant concerns over visa overstays, with 500,000 suspected cases reported in fiscal year 2023.

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