According to the details, the aim of this measure is to act against foreigners who stay illegally despite their US visas expiring. The US visa bond plan will take effect in two weeks.

According to a foreign news agency report, the US government is going to launch a new pilot program under which a security deposit (bond) of up to $15,000 will be collected from tourist and business visa applicants from some countries.

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It should be noted that according to the US State Department, the new policy on tourist and business visas will begin on August 20. The pilot program is intended to discourage those who overstay their visas.

According to the report, people coming to the US from certain countries for B-1 and B-2 visas will have to pay a bond, this ban will apply to countries with high visa overstay rates. According to the US State Department, this plan is expected to generate $20 million a year.

The news agency reported that in 2020, the Trump administration introduced a similar plan targeting African country, and in 2023, 500,000 people were suspected of overstaying their visas in the United States.

It should be noted that earlier in July 2025, the US Congress passed a law under which every non-immigrant visa holder will have to pay a visa integrity fee of $250. The said fee will be effective from October 1, 2025, and this fee can be refunded if the traveler complies with visa rules.