State Department may require certain visa applicants to post $15,000 bond
State Department may require certain visa applicants to post $15,000 bond
The State Department said in a notice that it is launching a “visa bond pilot program” that aims to curb overstays for visitors who come to the U.S. for business or tourism.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate. It reports on the State Department's proposed "visa bond pilot program" aimed at curbing overstays. The information is consistent across multiple news sources and the Federal Register notice.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: The State Department is launching a "visa bond pilot program".
- Verification Source #1: The AP news article confirms the State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond.
- Verification Source #2: The Federal Register document confirms the existence of the "Visa Bond Pilot Program".
- Verification Source #3: Yahoo News confirms the State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond.
- Verification Source #4: The Federal Register confirms the existence of the Visa Bond Pilot Program.
- Verification Source #5: Yahoo News confirms the State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: The program aims to curb overstays for visitors who come to the U.S. for business or tourism.
- Verification Source #2: The Federal Register document indicates that consular officers may require nonimmigrant visa applicants to post a bond of up to $15,000 as a condition of visa issuance.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: The bond can be up to $15,000.
- Verification Source #1: The AP news article states the bond can be up to $15,000.
- Verification Source #2: The Federal Register document states the bond can be up to $15,000.
- Verification Source #3: Yahoo News states the bond can be up to $15,000.
- Verification Source #5: Yahoo News states the bond can be up to $15,000.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- "Consular officers may require covered nonimmigrant visa applicants to post a bond of up to $15,000 as a condition of visa issuance" - Federal Register
- "The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15000 to apply to enter the United" - AP News