Starting August 20, the US will launch a one-year pilot programme allowing consular officers to impose visa bonds of up to US$15,000 on tourists and business travellers from countries with high overstay rates or inadequate vetting. The bonds—set at US$5,000, US$10,000, or US$15,000—will be refunded if travellers leave within their visa terms. The move, part of Donald Trump’s broader immigration crackdown, echoes a similar but unimplemented programme from 2020. Affected countries include Chad, Eritrea, Haiti, Myanmar, and several African nations. Separately, a US$250 “visa integrity fee” for non-immigrant visa holders takes effect on October 1, subject to reimbursement for compliance.
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