Ugandans, Tanzanians Face New Ksh2.56 Million U.S. Visa Bond
According to documents reviewed by Kenyans.co.ke, Trump wants to make the visa bond permanent saying it has detered illegal over stays...
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The United States is making its visa bond program permanent for visitors from over 30 African countries, raising the maximum bond to $20,000 (approximately Ksh2.56 million).
- The maximum visa bond will increase from $15,000 to $20,000.
- This change impacts applicants for B1 and B2 visas (business and tourism) from countries including Uganda and Tanzania.
- The Trump administration introduced the program to reduce visa overstays, with the bond being refundable if visa conditions are met.
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