UPDATE: U.S FINALIZES $20,000 VISA BOND POLICY AFFECTING NIGERIA AND 49 OTHER NATIONS. (PHOTO).
U.S Finalizes $20,000 Visa Bond Policy Affecting Nigeria and 49 Other Nations The United States government has officially formalized its visa bond policy, making it a permanent measure that could require travelers from 50 designated countries, including Nigeria, to pay a refundable bond of up to $20,000 before receiving certain visas. First introduced as a pilot scheme in 2025, the policy targets applicants seeking B1 and B2 visas, which are designated for business and tourism. According to the U.S. Department of State, the initiative is designed to bolster compliance with local immigration laws and drastically reduce visa overstay rates. How the Visa Bond Policy Works Under the permanent guidelines, U.S. consular officers have the discretion to instruct eligible applicants to post a bond as a prerequisite for visa issuance. However, U.S. authorities have clarified that the financial requirement will not be applied automatically to every traveler from the listed nations. Data anal...
Today thursday,a tanker which caught fire as it was discharging petrol at the con oil fuel station opposite the head quarters of Nigeria petrol corporation in the central business Area in Abuja.the explosion shook buildings several kilometers away and resulted in huge fire ball that can be seen around Abuja.NNPC immediately asked its workres to evacuate their offices.the explosion shattered glasses at nearby millennium Builders plaza.it was learnt that one person was injured by the splinter from the glasses at the plaza.workers in other offices around the petrol station also ran out from their premises while others immediately moved their vehicles away.men from the federal fire service deployed several trucks to put out the fire and control it from spreading to nearby total filling station.
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