The US State Department announced that, following a successful pilot period, the country is introducing a permanent visa deposit for citizens of 50 countries. They will now be required to deposit up to $20,000 upon visa issuance. Russia, however, is not on this list, Deutsche Welle reports. Effective August 3…
The Donald Trump administration is considering requiring green card applicants to post a $100,000 bond when applying for permanent residency, The Hill reports. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said officials are exploring the option of imposing a bond to…
Before the expansion, the list of countries whose citizens were required to pay a substantial deposit for a US visa already included three post-Soviet countries: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Georgia will be added to the list on April 2, Reuters reports. The US will require a deposit of…
The United States has expanded the list of countries whose citizens must pay a deposit of up to $15,000 to obtain a visa. The Trump administration added seven countries, including post-Soviet Turkmenistan, according to the Associated Press. The list now includes 13 countries, 11 of which are…
In a move to tighten immigration policies, the U.S. State Department has announced that it will require travelers from certain countries to post a deposit of up to $15 to enter the U.S. PBS News explains how the program will work. The 000-month pilot program will apply to…
The US State Department has drawn up plans to impose deposits of up to $15 on some tourist and business visas, The Guardian reports. The deposits, under a 000-month pilot program, will apply to visitors from countries with high rates of overstays…
The Trump administration announced that immigrants who entered the United States illegally will no longer have the right to bail hearings in deportation proceedings, The Washington Post reports. Meanwhile, the process could take months or years. In a memo from…
Police say a 42-year-old man posed as the owner of a house he rented in Toronto, Canada, in order to obtain bail money on the house and then steal it. Writes about it Insider. Jay Allen McDougall was arrested on May 25 on five counts...
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on April 20 the launch of Cash Electronic Bonds Online (CeBONDS), a program that allows you to pay a bail to get out of immigration jail online. This web-based system can request a check to see if you (or your relative) are eligible…
Potential tourists and visitors from more than 20 countries, mainly in Africa, may have to pay a $ 15 security deposit to obtain a U.S. visa under a new rule from the administration of President Donald Trump. CBS News told ...