The US Embassy in Dhaka has announced a new visa bond requirement for Bangladeshi B1/B2 applicants effective January 21, 2026. Approved applicants will need to post a $5,000–$15,000 bond, determined ...

According to a US State Department order, issued on January 8, 38 countries will now be required to pay a bond while applying ...

The United States Department of State has officially announced the expansion of its visa-bond pilot programme, listing a ...

By the end of January, citizens from these 38 nations will need to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US.

From January 21, 2026, citizens of 25 additional countries will be brought under the programme, significantly widening its ...

New B1/B2 visa holders from Bangladesh must pay a bond after approval, with authorities cautioning against advance payments ...

A total of 25 more countries have been added to a list that previously included 13, nearly tripling the policy's reach.

The Trump administration is nearly tripling the number of countries whose passport holders will be required to post bonds of ...

Some immigration advocates say the requirement is discriminatory and prohibitively expensive for many hopeful visitors.

The US has expanded its visa bond policy to 38 countries, including Nepal and Bangladesh, requiring some travellers to pay up ...

The US now requires Bangladeshi nationals applying for B1 and B2 visas to post a refundable $15,000 bond after approval. The ...

The US Embassy in Dhaka said the US Visa bond requirement will be applicable to applicants who acquire B1/B2 visas on or ...