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 Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today tuesday,January 17,2017,arraigned one Chris Ifeorah and his company,Wigmore Trading Limited,before Justice A,M Nicol-Cray's of the Lagos State High Court,sitting in Igbosere,Lagos on a two-count charge bordering on stealing and obtaining goods by false pretence to the tune of USD 935,971 {Nine-hundred and Seventy-one United States Dollars}.The accused person had allegedly obtained the fast-moving items on credit from the complainant,the Kellogg Company of South Africa {Pty} Limited {Kellogg's SA} in 2015.The complainant further alleged that the accused person,who promised to repay within three moths,became elusive after receiving the items.
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