Overview

• The 12-month program begins August 20 and initially targets nonimmigrant applicants from Malawi and Zambia.
• Visa bond amounts range from $5,000 to $15,000 and may be set or waived at consular officers’ discretion.
• Travelers must arrive and depart via Boston Logan, JFK or Washington Dulles airports to ensure automated tracking of departures.
• U.S. officials are reviewing DHS overstay data that flag India as a potential addition due to its high student and B-1/B-2 overstay figures.
• Canadian permanent residents holding passports from covered countries will also face bond requirements when applying for B-1/B-2 visas.