New B1/B2 visa holders from Bangladesh must pay a bond after approval, with authorities cautioning against advance payments and warning of potential scams.

United States visa will be required to post a bond of up to $15,000 from January 21, 2026, the US Embassy in Dhaka announced on it's social media page. This new rule will apply only to visas issued on ...

Bangladeshi citizens applying for US B1/B2 visas from January 21, 2026, may face a visa bond of $5,000 to $15,000, determined by consular officers. This compliance measure ensures visitors adhere to ...

A Bengaluru woman's US tourist visa application was rejected after an interaction with a visa officer in Hyderabad. Here's ...

Interview-required B-1/B-2 visa average wait times decreased slightly for Hyderabad and New Delhi. However, Chennai showed a dramatic decrease in wait times month-over-month from seven months to 1.5 ...

US expands visa bond pilot for business and tourist visas from select nations, requiring refundable deposits of $5,000 to $15,000. This measure targets countries with higher overstay rates. Applicants ...

The U.S. added Cape Verde and Angola to its business/tourist visa bond policy and citizens from these nations may have to pay ...

With more than a million international visitors expected for the FIFA World Cup, travelers face growing confusion around US ...

The US Embassy on Monday cautioned Bangladeshi visa applicants against paying any visa bond before interviews, warning that advance payments neither guarantee visa approval nor protect applicants from ...

Starting 21 January 2026, all Bangladeshi nationals approved for a B1/B2 (business and tourist) United States visa will be required to post a bond of up to $15,000 ...

Indian passport holders with valid US visas can access over 40 countries worldwide with visa-free, visa-on-arrival, or ...