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...
Ex-President of Nigeria,Olusegun Obasanjo who chairs the West Africa Commission on Drugs {WACD} said while presenting his report on wednesday to Ghana's president John Mahama that West Africa is no longer only a transit zone of drugs but an attractive destination where drug pushers take advantage of the weak political system to perpetuate their trade.We believe that we should confront openly the political and governance weaknesses which the traffickers exploit''.The former United Nations Chief Kofi Annan set up the commission last year to explore ways to stem the increasing traffic of drugs and its use in the region.
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