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US makes visa bonds of up to $20,000 permanent, putting some family visits out of reach
The new rule is not a $20,000 visa fee: it is a refundable bond set at $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 for covered B-1/B-2 applicants. Even so, families in Tonga and elsewhere say the upfront cost can ...
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US Visa Bond Could Expand to More Countries: $20,000 Price Tag Alarms Tourism Industry
A U.S. visa bond program requiring some visitors to post up to $20,000 is now permanent—and could expand. Washington calls it an immigration enforcement success, but its own figures show visa issuance ...