UPDATE: U.S FINALIZES $20,000 VISA BOND POLICY AFFECTING NIGERIA AND 49 OTHER NATIONS. (PHOTO).

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 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...

STUCK ASTRONAUT BUTCH WILMORE RETIRES FROM NASA LESS THAN FIVE MONTHS AFTER LONG SPACE MISSION. (PHOTO).


 Stuck astronaut Butch Wilmore retires from NASA less than five months after long space mission

Butch Wilmore, one of NASA’s two astronauts who experienced an unexpected extended space mission, has retired from the agency less than five months after returning to Earth. NASA confirmed Wilmore’s departure on Wednesday.

Wilmore and fellow astronaut Suni Williams launched last summer aboard Boeing’s first crewed flight, which was initially planned as a weeklong visit to the International Space Station. However, the mission stretched to over nine months due to Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft malfunctioning and returning empty. Wilmore and Williams ultimately returned to Earth in March aboard a SpaceX capsule.

Wilmore, 62, had previously retired from the Navy. Williams, 59, also a retired Navy captain, remains with NASA and recently participated in a summer reading event at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Selected as an astronaut in 2000, Wilmore completed three missions totaling 464 days in orbit, with his last mission alone accounting for 286 days — nearly two-thirds of his career time in space. NASA’s chief astronaut, Joe Acaba, praised Wilmore’s technical skill and dedication, expressing confidence that he will continue to excel in his next endeavors.

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