The US has made its visa bond programme permanent, meaning some Nigerians applying for B1/B2 visas may be asked to pay a refundable $20,000 bond. See the full list of 50 affected countries and how the policy works.
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The US says the visa bond programme, first introduced as a pilot, has now been made permanent to improve compliance with immigration laws
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Travellers who comply with the terms of their visa and leave the United States before their authorised stay expires will have their visa bond refunded.