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...
According to Kenyan Interior Ministry,Gunmen killed at least 29 people in raids on two separate areas on the Kenyan Coast.The al Shabaab,staged an attack on saturday evening in the coastal area.Nine people lost their lives at the Hindi trading centre in Lamu country,near the scene of attacks in which 65 people were killed last month.Another 20 people were killed in another attack in the Gamba area of neighbouring Tana River county.Both counties are situated north of the port of Mombasa..
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