The New Republic
US · 2 hrs ago
Trump Admin Finalizes Rule to Make Tourist Visas Expensive as Hell
The State Department has set a $20,000 bond for some tourists and business visitors who seek a visa to enter the U.S.
The finalized plan, published by the State Department on Friday, requires visitors from a select list of countries to put up a bond of $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000, which would be paid back when their B1 or B2 visa expires. The pilot program for the bonds was introduced last year, and affected 50 countries.
Most of the affected visas last about three months, but some of them are…
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