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...
Today tuesday 9th of August 2016,marks China's traditional Valentine;s day,known as Qixi.The occasion falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month on the Chinese calender and is also known as the Chinese Double Seven Festival.A couple from central China's Hunan Province decided t spice up the day by taking their wedding to the extreme.In an attempt to test how solid their love is,the two decided to hold their ceremony hanging from a glass-bottomed bridge.The duo lied on a board suspended over a 180m-deep valley at the Shiniuzhai National Geopark in Pingjiang county,Hunan Province.Now that's a day they won't forget.More photos below. 
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