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U.S. Visa Bonds Now Permanent for 50 Nations | Irvine News
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The State Department is making permanent a controversial visa bond program requiring citizens from fifty mostly African nations to pay up to $20,000—up from $15,000—to apply for U.S. visas, citing success in cutting overstays. While officials tout the policy’s effectiveness in reducing applications and violations, critics warn it unfairly burdens low-income applicants seeking family visits, education, or business opportunities, with many opting out altogether.
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