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...
Anambra State Police command has arrested a 24-year old woman,Oluchi Emeobi from Nnewi Ichi of Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State for allegedly selling her two months old baby for N250,000.Anambra state police commissioner,Umar Garbage who briefed journalists said the suspect used part of the proceeds of the sale to purchase a motorcycle,which was also confiscated by the command,Emeobi according to police conspired with on Nchedochi Richard,Female,aged 26years,of the same address to sell the baby to a woman,popularly known as First Lady,who he said was now at large.The commissioner said in order to conceal her dastardly act,the suspect reported at the Police Station under false pretence that she left her baby under the custody of a yet to be ascertained woman who absconded with her.''Exhibits recovered from the principal suspect include; Sun of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira {#250,000} cash and One Motorcycle the suspect allegedly bought with part of the money realized from the sale of her baby'',he said.He said the matter was still under investigation and that effort was being made to arrest the fleeing suspect and recover the baby''.
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