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...
The late Reeva Steenkamp's parent accused Oscar Pistorius of shutting their daughter dead deliberately.It was the first time Steenkamp's parents have spoken out against the court's verdict.28 years Oscar Pistorius was found guilty last year September of culpable homicide,the equivalent of manslaughter,after Judge Thokozile Masipa said state Prosecutors had failed to prove that Oscar Pistorius had shown intent to kill.The state argued throughout the six month trail that Pistorius had deliberately killed Steenkamp when he fired four rounds through a locked toilet door where she was hiding after a row.Pistorious says he believed an intruder was inside the toilet cubicle.Prosecutors filed an appeal last week,asking for the verdict to be changed to murder.They argued Pistorius must have known when he fired that the person behind the door could be killed,even if he did not know it was Steenkamp.The appeal hearing is due to start in November.Reeva's father Barry Steenkamp,spoke to an Australia TV station that ''What actually came out in court,is not the truth.More photos below. 
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