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B1 and B2 visas

Coverage of B1 and B2 visas in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Aug 1 · 15:55 UTCMost recent: Aug 1 · 15:55 UTC
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U.S. State Departmentorganization150 countriestopic1Africaplace1$20,000 bondtopic1Donald Trumpperson1immigration advocatesorganization1rights advocatesorganization1Department of Homeland Securityorganization1Department of the Treasuryorganization1
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  • SECURITYAug 1 · 15:55 UTCDAWN
    US to make visa bond program permanent for people from dozens of countries

    The US State Department will make a visa bond program permanent, requiring applicants from 50 countries, mostly in Africa, to post bonds of up to $20,000 for B1 and B2 visas to reduce overstays. Critics argue the policy deters legitimate travel, while officials defend it as necessary for national security.

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