US makes visa bond program permanent for 50 countries; India unaffected - The Economic Times

The US State Department will make a visa bond program permanent. This program requires applicants from fifty nations to post bonds. Bonds can reach up to twenty thousand dollars for business and tourism visas. This policy aims to reduce visa overstays among travelers. Immigration advocates believe it will deter legitimate travel to the United States.

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