A new pilot program launching on August 20 will require up to $15,000 bonds for some B-1 and B-2 visas to deter overstays. This initiative will specifically target visitors from countries with high overstays rates, although those countries remain unspecified. The program aims to raise $20 million in its first year while serving as a diplomatic tool to encourage proper screening by foreign governments. Despite historical reluctance for requiring bonds due to processing issues, a similar approach was attempted at the end of the Trump administration.
The United States could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist and business visas under a pilot programme launching on August 20, aimed at deterring overstays.
The 12-month pilot programme will target B-1 and B-2 visas from countries with high rates of overstays, although the specific countries are not identified.
The programme is projected to generate $20 million over the year, while also serving as a diplomatic tool for encouraging foreign governments to enhance identity verification.
Historically, the State Department has discouraged bonds for travelers due to processing concerns, yet a similar programme was attempted during Trump's administration.
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