This week, the administration of donald trump suggested new modifications to the U.S. visa regulations. Regardless of whether they are traveling for business or pleasure, individuals from specific nations may be required to pay a substantial sum of money as a security bond in order to enter the united states if these new regulations are passed.
 
The U.S. State Department is to start a pilot program in which visa applicants will be required to deposit a bond of between USD 5,000 and USD 15,000, according to a report by the news agency Reuters.  This would be between Rs. 4.2 lakh and Rs. 12.5 lakh in indian currency.  People who travel for business, work, or even merely vacation may be subject to this restriction.

This bond's primary function is to serve as a financial guarantee, ensuring that visitors to the united states return home on schedule.  Its purpose is to stop tourists from unlawfully remaining in the united states after their visa has expired.  To put it simply, those who have a visa must depart the country before the allotted period has passed and should not attempt to obtain refuge or remain there without authorization.
 
This plan was communicated to U.S. State Department officials on august 4, and the Federal Register has already received the formal notification.  This new initiative may begin on august 20, and the full version of the new rule is anticipated to be released to the public by Tuesday.  

A few countries to be part of this pilot project
This new visa requirement would initially be evaluated as a trial project, according to the trump administration.  Surprisingly, though, it will only apply to a small number of developing nations, and india is probably one of them.
 
According to U.S. senator Marco Rubio, the State Department intends to launch a 12-month trial program.  As a result, individuals seeking a U.S. visa may be required to pay a $10,000 bond, while children may be required to pay a $5,000 bond.  The passenger may receive their money back if they depart the united states on schedule.
 
Travelers must depart the nation before their visa expires and enter the united states within 30 days of the visa being approved.

Trump's new visa policy may create problems for India
If india is on this list, indian nationals may be required to pay a bond of more than Rs. 12 lakh before they can enter the united states, regardless of their reason for travel.  Criticism of this initiative has already begun.  According to experts, it will be practically impossible for individuals from developing nations to visit the united states with such a huge bond amount.
 
The number of tourists and business visitors visiting the US may drastically drop as a result.  Furthermore, the trump administration has already proposed such a course of action.  In 2020, a similar restricted pilot program was also suggested, but the Biden administration never carried it out.  
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06/08/2025 10:18 AM