The State Department plans to require visa applicants from 12 more countries to pay a bond.

The US has expanded its visa bond policy, affecting B1 and B2 visa applicants from 50 countries. Learn about the financial implications and how it impacts travellers.

WASHINGTON, DC -The US is expanding its visa bond program to cover 50 countries from April 2, requiring foreign nationals seeking B1 and B2 visas for business and tourism to post a $15,000 bond, the ...

The United States will require visa applicants from 12 additional countries to pay a refundable bond of up to $15,000, ...

The US has expanded its visa bond programme for B1 and B2 applicants, adding 12 more countries to the list. Alongside the ...

In a major tightening of visa rules, the US will now require travellers from 50 countries to pay a refundable bond of up to $15,000.

The United States has introduced a new visa bond requirement for citizens of 50 countries, effective April 2, 2026. The US State Department announced on Wednesday (March 18, 2026) that applicants will ...

The United States had added 12 countries to its visa bond scheme, requiring $15,000 deposits for visitors as officials sought ...

The U.S. State Department has announced that it will require citizens of 12 more countries to get a US visa bond. This is a big step toward making the borders safer. Effective April 2, 2026, travelers ...

The State Department added 12 more nations on Wednesday to its list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 for U.S. visa applications. This week’s additions bring the total list to ...

Lawyers advise that a B-1/B-2 visa should not be used as a substitute simply because H-1B or H-4 appointments are unavailable. If the goal is to return to the US to work on H-1B or to live as an H-4 ...

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration will require citizens from 50 countries to post bonds of $15,000 to apply for U.S. entry, a State Department official said on ...