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...
72 year old Mrs Beauty Siasia,the mother of Samson Siasaia who was kidnapped early this month was released today.According ASP Asinmi Butswat,police spokesman in Bayelsa said the kidnappers freed the victim following a clampdown on their location by men of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of police in the state.He said that the victim,72,who was abducted on November 16,was dropped off at about 1:30am today saturday.''She is hale and hearty and has been reunited with her family and the police have intensified efforts to arrest the fleeing suspects''.Samson Siasia is the coach for the Nigerian Under-23 National Team.
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