U.S. Expands Visa Bond Program to Additional Countries, Raises Potential Bond to $15,000
The U.S. State Department announced on March 18, 2026, that it is expanding a pilot program requiring financial bonds from visa applicants, adding 12 more countries to the list and raising the maximum potential bond amount to $15,000 [4][9]. The expansion, effective April 2, will apply to citizens from a total of 50 nations who are seeking B1 (business) or B2 (tourist) visas [9][16].
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