Just saw the State Department might require visa applicants from certain countries to post a bond of up to $15,000 to visit the US. The 12-month pilot would apply to business and tourist visas, targeting nations with high overstay rates or weak document vetting. The bond could be $5K, $10K, or $15K depending on individual cases. As a traveler who values cultural exchange and ease of access, this feels like a big barrier, especially for visitors from less affluent countries.
I get the need to ensure visa compliance, but doesn’t this risk making US travel even more inaccessible and discriminatory? Curious to hear others’ thoughts do visa bonds improve enforcement, or do they just hurt global tourism and family visits?
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