State Department Launching Visa Bond Program for Foreign Visitors

The U.S. State Department has announced a new pilot program requiring certain foreign visitors to pay cash bonds of up to $15,000 to enter the United States. The program will apply to individuals traveling on tourist and business visas from countries with high visa overstay rates. According to a notice in the Federal Register, the program will also affect foreign nationals from countries where screening information is considered insufficient and those who obtained citizenship through investment programs.