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US could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist visas under pilot program
The U.S. could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks, a government notice said on Monday, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas.
Some tourists and businesses could face a $15,000 bond to get U.S. visas
Effective Aug. 20, the new visa program will target visitors from countries that often overstay their visas, and will last for about a year.
State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States
State Department to charge some travelers $10,000 bond to get visas
The State Department is launching a pilot program wherein it will require travelers entering the United States on tourism and business visas to pay a hefty bond as a guarantee they will not stay in the United States.
State Department may require some travelers to post $15,000 bond for business or tourism visas
The State Department said in a notice that it is launching a "visa bond pilot program" that aims to curb overstays for visitors who come to the U.S. for business or tourism.
US to propose some visa applicants post bond of up to $15,000
The US will propose some tourist and business visa applicants post a bond of up to $15,000 as part of an effort to clamp down on visitors who overstay their visas, the government said on Monday. The Department of State said the year-long pilot programme would begin on August 20 and would target individuals from countries with high visa overstay rates.
US seeks to limit visa overstays with $15K bond requirement
The State Department is launching a new pilot program that would require migrants from some countries to post a bond as high as $15,000 to secure a visa for business or personal travel, the latest
New US visa rule could require $15,000 bond from visitors
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many.
U.S. unveils program requiring temporary business visa applicants to post bond of up to US$15,000
The United States will conduct a 12-month pilot program that requires temporary visitor visa applicants for business or tourism to post a bond of up to US$15,000 as a condition of visa issuance, a State Department rule showed Monday.
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