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- The U.S. State Department will impose visa bonds for citizens from 50 countries starting April 2, 2025, with 12 new nations including Cambodia and Ethiopia joining.
- Applicants must post refundable bonds of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000.
- Officials say the policy will reduce visa overstays and cite 97% compliance rate.
- Critics argue the measure disproportionately affects countries with higher overstay rates, primarily in Africa, while supporters say it enhances immigration control.
