The US State Department has made its visa bond programme permanent, according to reports. Under the policy, consular officers may require some B1/B2 visa applicants to post a bond of up to $20,000 as a condition of visa issuance or continued processing. Multiple outlets report that the change applies to a defined group of countries—50 in total. One report notes that India is not included in the 50-country list associated with the programme. The policy gives consular officers discretion to decide whether a bond is needed for eligible applicants from listed countries. The reporting indicates the programme’s legal or procedural status shifts from a temporary arrangement to a permanent one, while the framework remains tied to specific visa categories (B1/B2) and a capped bond amount. No additional changes to eligibility criteria beyond the country list and the bond cap are described in the provided summaries.
US makes $20,000 visa bond program permanent for 50 countries
The US State Department has made its visa bond programme permanent, according to reports. Under the policy, consular officers may require some B1/B2 visa applicants to post a bond of up to $20,000 as...
- The US State Department makes the visa bond programme permanent.
- The programme targets some B1/B2 visa applicants.
- Consular officers can require bonds of up to $20,000.
- The policy applies to 50 specified countries.
- India is reported not to be on the 50-country list.
US makes $20,000 visa bond programme permanent; India not on 50-country list
1 hour agoThe US State Department has made its visa bond programme permanent, allowing consular officers to require certain B1/B2 visa applicants from 50 countries to post bonds of up to $20,000.
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