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US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has added seven countries, including five in Africa, to the list of nations whose passport holders are required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply to en...

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Trump Visa Bond: Full List Of Countries Whose Citizens Need To $15,000 Bond To Apply For US Visa

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Trump Admin Expands List of Countries From Which Visa Applicants Must Pay Pricey ‘Bonds’

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US adds Venezuela, 24 other countries to $15,000 visa bond requirement

The expanded list now covers 38 countries, largely from Africa, Latin America and South Asia.

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Trump expands US visa bond rule, sets $15,000 bonds for 38 countries including Venezuela

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U.S. nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for visas

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Cost of entering the US rises: Washington adds 25 more nations to $15,000 visa bond list

The move means that 38 countries, most of them in Africa but some in Latin America and Asia, are now on the list, which makes the process of obtaining a U.S. visa unaffordable for many.

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Travelers from 38 countries forced to pay US visa bond up to $15K

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US expands $15,000 visa bond rule to 7 more countries

US immigration rules for 2026: New visa bans, tougher H-1B and higher costs

Another key date is February 27, 2026. USCIS says a final rule will change how cap-subject H-1B visas are awarded, replacing the random selection method with a model that gives greater weight to higher-skill, higher-wage roles. The agency says the rule will be in place for the FY 2027 H-1B registration season and takes effect on February 27, 2026.

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Work visas for the United States: price, requirements, duration, and how to apply

With the tougher immigration rhetoric and the new measures announced by US President Donald Trump in his second term, uncertainty is growing among those who want to work in the United States. Despite the restrictive environment, the country continues to ...

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US Student Visas Now Require Enhanced Social Media Screening—Here's What to Know

International students hoping to study in the United States are facing a new and unprecedented level of scrutiny: Their online presence is now subject to review by consular officers as part of a sweeping overhaul of the US student visa screening process.