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 for visas to enter the United States.

A total of 25 more countries have been added to a list that previously included 13, nearly tripling the policy's reach.

US B-2 visa applications are frequently denied, primarily under Section 214(b), due to applicants failing to demonstrate strong ties to their home country. Inadequate financial proof, unclear travel purposes,

If you’re planning a trip to the United States that requires a visa, you may want to start the application process much earlier than before. On Saturday, September 6, the US State Department published a new rule requiring non-immigrant visa applicants ...

The United States government has introduced new travel restrictions that could require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 business and tourist visas to post bonds of up to $15,000 (around N22,000,000).

Dubai: UAE residents planning a trip to the United States will face a more stringent visa application process starting in September, as the U.S. Department of State rolls back several pandemic-related policies that were introduced during the pandemic.

KUWAIT: The US Department of State's decision to pause the issuance of immigrant visas for 75 countries does not apply to non-immigrant visas, including tourist visas and other categories, Spokesperson of the US Embassy to Kuwait Stuart Turner confirmed.

Bangladeshi nationals applying for US B1/B2 (business and tourist) visas will be required to submit a visa bond from 21 January 2026, after Bangladesh was included in a new pilot programme announced by the US Department of State.

The Trump administration is nearly tripling the number of countries whose passport holders will be required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States.

Some immigration advocates say the requirement is discriminatory and prohibitively expensive for many hopeful visitors.