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.
State Department proposes visa bond requirements up to $15,000 for tourist and business visa applicants in new 12-month pilot program targeting specific countries.
WASHINGTON - The U.S. could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist and business visas under a new pilot program launching in two weeks, a U.S. government notice said
WASHINGTON >> 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 today, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas.
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that...
In a notice to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, the department said it would start a 12-month pilot program under which people from countries deemed to have high overstay rates and deficient internal document security controls could be required to post bonds of $5,000, $10,000 or…
The State Department is preparing to launch a yearlong visa pilot program for tourism and business-related entry into the US on Aug. 20, featuring bonds that foreigners from select countries must pay to enter the US.
The State Department said it would start a pilot program that will require cash deposits to tourist and business visas for people from countries with high overstay rates.
The State Department said it would start a pilot program that will require cash deposits to tourist and business visas for people from countries with high overstay rates.
The proposed pilot program would require people from countries considered to have high overstay rates to post bonds of up to $15,000 when they apply for a visa.
WASHINGTON -- The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many.
The State Department is preparing a plan for visa applicants from certain countries to post bonds guaranteeing that they will not stay in the U.S. beyond their visas.
A new visitor visa bond requirement for up to $ 15,000 is under consideration in Washington to prevent visitors with high overstay numbers from flouting U.S. visa law.
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