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...
Among the dignitaries who graced the concert include former Governor of Lagos State,Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,his wife,Senator Oluremi Tinubu,his wife,Senator Oluremi Tinubu,Oba of Lagos,Rilwan Akiolu I,Chief Olusegun Osoba,Senator Gbenga Ashafa,Senator Ganiyu Solomon,Chief Femi Adeniyi Williams,Rtd Justice of Supreme Court,George Oguntade,among others.Artistes who lit the stage with scintillating jazz performances included former governor of Cross River State,Donald Duke,award winning Afrobeat musician,Lagbaja,veteran jazz diva,Yinka Davies.Jimi Solanke,Dare Art Alade,two time Grammy award winner,Lekan Babalola,Grammy award winner,Kirk Whalum and other local and foreign jazz artistes.Governor Ambode expressed optimism that next year's concert which will herald the Lagos @ 50 celebrations,coming up May 27,2017,would have successfully placed the State as a destination of choice and one deserving of the Jazz Capital City appellation.More photos below. 







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