Summary
The Trump administration is planning to expand a program that requires certain applicants for business and tourist visas to pay a $15,000 bond. This change will add 12 new countries to a list that includes 50 nations. The bond aims to prevent visa holders from overstaying in the U.S.
Key Facts
- The U.S. will expand a $15,000 bond for some B1 and B2 visa applicants.
- The bond is for business (B1) and tourist (B2) visas.
- The program currently includes 50 countries and will add 12 more.
- It aims to prevent visa overstays in the U.S.
- The new countries affected include Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Georgia, among others.
- The program for bonds was introduced in 2025.
- A U.S. State Department official mentioned these changes but wasn't authorized to speak publicly.
