US could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist visas under pilot programme

The United States could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot programme launching in two weeks, a 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 … Continue reading US could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist visas under pilot programme