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US to make visa bond program permanent for people from dozens of countries
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The U.S. State Department will make permanent a visa bond program requiring applicants from 50 countries, mostly in Africa, to post bonds up to $20,000 for U.S. visas.
This change follows a federal notice posted online on Friday.
The program's expansion may affect visa applicants from dozens of countries.
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