US visa bond: Is India affected from $20,000 deposit rule? Check full list

The US visa bond program now mandates a monetary guarantee from qualified individuals in 50 nations for B1/B2 visas, effective October 2026. (AFP)

The US has implemented modifications to its visa bond programme, mandating that qualified candidates from 50 nations submit a refundable monetary guarantee ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 before the issuance of designated B1/B2 business and leisure visas. The US visa bond program now mandates a monetary guarantee from qualified individuals in 50 nations for B1/B2 … Read more