State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US

[ismartganesh]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many.

In a notice to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, the department said it would start a 12-month pilot program under which people from countries deemed to have high overstay rates and deficient internal document security controls could be required to post bonds of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 when they apply for a visa.

The proposal comes as the Trump administration is tightening requirements for visa applicants. Last week, the State Department announced that many visa renewal applicants would have to submit to an additional in-person interview, something that was not required in the past. In addition, the department is proposing that applicants for the Visa Diversity Lottery program have valid passports from their country of citizenship.

[american_desi]

3 minutes ago, ismartganesh said:

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many.

In a notice to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, the department said it would start a 12-month pilot program under which people from countries deemed to have high overstay rates and deficient internal document security controls could be required to post bonds of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 when they apply for a visa.

The proposal comes as the Trump administration is tightening requirements for visa applicants. Last week, the State Department announced that many visa renewal applicants would have to submit to an additional in-person interview, something that was not required in the past. In addition, the department is proposing that applicants for the Visa Diversity Lottery program have valid passports from their country of citizenship.

Thats a good idea 

[ARYA]

good..

[Tellugodu]

6 minutes ago, ismartganesh said:

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many.

In a notice to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, the department said it would start a 12-month pilot program under which people from countries deemed to have high overstay rates and deficient internal document security controls could be required to post bonds of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 when they apply for a visa.

The proposal comes as the Trump administration is tightening requirements for visa applicants. Last week, the State Department announced that many visa renewal applicants would have to submit to an additional in-person interview, something that was not required in the past. In addition, the department is proposing that applicants for the Visa Diversity Lottery program have valid passports from their country of citizenship.

Also put this for F1 /student visa.

[DallasKarreBaluu]

44 minutes ago, Tellugodu said:

Also put this for F1 /student visa.

Why F1 anna. Keep it for all non immigrant visas F1, H1, H4, L1, B1, B2, GC ead 

[Android_Halwa]

US earns a lot on tourism…already there is a drop in numbers. And such restrictive measures will further make it unfavorable for the visitors...

[JANASENA]

2 minutes ago, Android_Halwa said:

US earns a lot on tourism…already there is a drop in numbers. And such restrictive measures will further make it unfavorable for the visitors...

 

airports khali anta almost no ppl   

[Android_Halwa]

3 minutes ago, JANASENA said:

 

airports khali anta almost no ppl   

I recently experienced….july 4th weekend tarvata airport was dead empty…LAX is usually the busiest airport all round the year…but these days only time it is busy when flights from middle ear and asia land…domestic terminal aithe eegalu kottukovachu….

Airlines somehow are reporting record profits but there arent as many as travellers as they used to be…

[DallasKarreBaluu]

16 minutes ago, Android_Halwa said:

US earns a lot on tourism…already there is a drop in numbers. And such restrictive measures will further make it unfavorable for the visitors...

don't worry anna we can get the funding from TANA founders, producers, galli politcians who will be going to jail in sex scaandal, sex trafficing, minor sex offenders, charity ani chepi tax 10gadam. consultancy owners ikkade 300 billions vastundhi

[akkum_bakkum]

17 minutes ago, Android_Halwa said:

US earns a lot on tourism…already there is a drop in numbers. And such restrictive measures will further make it unfavorable for the visitors...

antha katta gattukoni europe potharu, or maa canada vundi antunna @kevinUsa

[andhrabullet]

Idi when we go visa or everytime us enter aithe ivvala? India list lo unda

[Raisins_72]

13 minutes ago, Android_Halwa said:

I recently experienced….july 4th weekend tarvata airport was dead empty…LAX is usually the busiest airport all round the year…but these days only time it is busy when flights from middle ear and asia land…domestic terminal aithe eegalu kottukovachu….

Airlines somehow are reporting record profits but there arent as many as travellers as they used to be…

Las Vegas situation kuda same - no crowd anta. 

[Android_Halwa]

4 minutes ago, Raisins_72 said:

Las Vegas situation kuda same - no crowd anta. 

Las vegas has become very expensive…..

[DallasKarreBaluu]

3 minutes ago, Android_Halwa said:

Las vegas has become very expensive…..

We don't need models anna for enjoyment. strip mida dorkinaa chalu it is cheap no

[dealmaster]

20 hours ago, Android_Halwa said:

Las vegas has become very expensive…..

True. Okka biriyani 29 dollars . Crazy .

Dosa was 19 dollars .

 

And the taste is absolute