The State Department website revealed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s administration has added 25 more nations to the list of countries whose residents may need to deposit bonds of up to $15,000 in order to qualify for entry into the United States.
Countries from South Asia, Latin America, and Africa made up the majority of the list. As of Tuesday, it included 38 nations in all. According to the State Department website, the policy for the newly added countries will take effect on January 21. The list also listed Venezuela, whose overthrown leader Nicolas Maduro was captured by US soldiers over the weekend and transported to New York.
A $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 bond must be posted by any citizen or national traveling on a passport issued by one of these nations who is otherwise eligible for a B1/B2 visa, according to the State Department website. The sum was decided upon at the time of the visa interview. According to the State Department, applicants must accept the bond’s terms using Pay.gov, the US Treasury Department’s online payment portal.
In August, the State Department initiated a pilot program with a preliminary list of countries. According to the US government, the bonds are meant to discourage tourists and business travelers from overstaying their visas.
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