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...
According to one of my reporter Chinenye Genevieve who sent in this photos today with the caption ''Femal best man steals show in her brother's wedding in Akwaibom state yesterday,as she was used for a best woman rather than a man as is usually the case''Also present at the wedding iss the Governor of Akwaibom state Udom Gabriel Emmanuel.I know is common abroad for a woman to stand in as the best-man,but to be sincere is not common in Africa that is why is news and strange to our society.More photos below.

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