US Visa Bond: 50 Countries Face Up to $20,000 as India Stays Off the List

The United States has expanded its US visa bond programme to cover nationals of 50 countries seeking certain B-1/B-2 visitor visas. Eligible applicants from the designated countries may be required to post a refundable bond of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 before a visa can be issued. For Indian travellers, however, there is an important distinction:…

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US Visa Bond Program Becomes Permanent: India Not on $20,000 Visa Bond List

The US Visa Bond Program has officially become a permanent immigration policy after the US State Department concluded that its one-year pilot successfully reduced visa overstays. While the updated rule allows consular officers to require eligible applicants to deposit up to $20,000 before receiving a visitor visa, there is good news for Indian travellers—India is…

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