The US has expanded its visa bond policy, affecting B1 and B2 visa applicants from 50 countries. Learn about the financial ...

The US has expanded its visa bond programme for B1 and B2 applicants, adding 12 more countries to the list. Alongside the ...

In a major tightening of visa rules, the US will now require travellers from 50 countries to pay a refundable bond of up to $15,000.

WASHINGTON, DC -The US is expanding its visa bond program to cover 50 countries from April 2, requiring foreign nationals seeking B1 and B2 visas for business and tourism to post a $15,000 bond, the ...

Travelers from two more countries in the Western Hemisphere will be required to pay steep fees to come to the United States after being added to the State Department's ‘visa bond' program, the agency ...

US travelers from 50 countries may soon face visa bonds up to $15,000 for B1/B2 visas. This security deposit, based on ...

Bengaluru woman's B1/B2 tourist visa for US entry denied at Hyderabad office. An Indian woman recently opened up about facing unprecedented US tourist visa rejection. Shreya (name changed for the sake ...

The United States has significantly widened its controversial visa bond pilot programme, tightening entry rules for visitors from 38 countries and placing a refundable cash bond at the centre of its ...

US B1/B2 visa refusal rates by country. Source: U.S. Department of State. · GlobeNewswire Inc. Miami, Florida, March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iVisa, a digital platform for travel document support, ...

Lawyers advise that a B-1/B-2 visa should not be used as a substitute simply because H-1B or H-4 appointments are unavailable. If the goal is to return to the US to work on H-1B or to live as an H-4 ...

Obtaining a US visa is often seen as a difficult process, especially for first-time applicants. Despite being turned down on his first attempt, a Reddit user claimed to have received a B1/B2 tourist ...