The Trump administration will require some prospective immigrants to post a bond to receive a U.S. visa in a move designed to ensure those who come to America have the financial means to support themselves without relying on public assistance.
The requirement is part of a pilot program overseen jointly by the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security. It applies to specific immigrant visa applicants from the Dominican Republic who were found ineligible on public charge grounds. Consular officers in Santo Domingo began showing the bond option this week to select applicants. Officials have suggested the strategy could later be implemented in other countries….
Trump Administration to Require $250,000 Visa Bonds for Some Immigrants
