In this Aug. 17, 2018, file photo, people arrive before the start of a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Miami Field Office in Miami.
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Nationals from 50 countries, including 30 in Africa, will face security deposits of up to 20,000 U.S. dollars when applying for certain business and tourist visas under a permanent visa bond program announced by the United States.
In this Aug. 17, 2018, file photo, people arrive before the start of a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Miami Field Office in Miami.
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US makes visa bond programme permanent for applicants from 50 countries

US to require up to $20,000 visa bonds from mostly African countries

US to make visa bond programme permanent for people from dozens of countries

US to make visa bond program permanent for people from dozens of countries

US to make visa bond requirement permanent for travellers from 50 countries, mostly in Africa

Twelve months after its rollout, the U.S. permanently adopts visa bond program with deposits of up to $20,000 for 30 African countries

US to make $20,000 visa bond permanent for 50 countries. Check if your country is among those on the list

US to make visa bond requirements permanent, affecting mostly African countries

$20,000 US visa bond to be made permanent: Countries affected

FULL LIST: Nigeria, 49 other countries affected by US $20,000 visa bond programme