What we know yet

The United States launches a pilot program that may require some incoming travelers to pay bonds of up to $ 15,000 to enter.

The 12 -month program, partly, aims to visitors from high -price high -visa countries, according to what he said, according to what he said. Unpublished temporary final rule Posted in the Federal Registry on Tuesday.

It is the latest step by the Trump administration to tighten immigration laws in the United States, after a Block travel to citizens from 12 countries In June and Announcement of “visa safety fees” worth $ 250 In July.

Here is what we know about the bond program, based on the notice of the Federal Registry:

Who will have to pay?

The program applies to entertainment and travelers who need B-1 or B-2 visas To enter the United States, who come from countries:

• That has high visa rates,
• Where the examination and examination information is not sufficient, or
• That provides citizenship through investment without residency requirements.

What are these countries?

The US State Department is scheduled to announce the list of countries early in the day.

The surplus prices will be based on the year 2023 for the Ministry of Internal Security Input report/exit. This report, which was published on August 5, 2024, explains that high -rate countries include Chad (50 %), Laos (35 %) and Haiti (31 %).

However, countries with the most exaggerated total, depending on the number, are Mexico (about 49,000), Brazil (21000), Colombia (41000), Haiti (27,000), Venezuela (22000) and the Dominican Republic (20,000).

How many people will have to pay?

Not much.

The Foreign Ministry said it expects about 2000 people to publish visa bonds during the experimental program, given the number of people eligible to obtain US visas and “uncertainty” surrounding the number of people who can pay it.

How many bonds?

There are three levels of bonds: $ 5,000, 10,000 dollars and 15,000 dollars.

The amounts of bonds according to the assessment of consular officials, taking into account instructions. The amounts depend on the “personal conditions of travelers”, including the reason for travel, employment, income, skills and education.

Poorized passengers must pay the US entry and leave the United States through specific entry outlets, which will be announced at a later time.

Why is an experimental program instead of a comprehensive base?

The purpose of the pilot for 12 months is at least two parts, according to the US State Department.

In the first place, it aims to reach the feasibility and unloading of bonds, which the government previously considered “exhausting.” But it will also help to make sure whether the bonds force visitors to comply with their visa terms.

However, the government’s notification also states that the experimental program is a “diplomacy tool” aimed at motivating foreign governments to reduce the rates of excessive citizens and improve travel and scrutiny.

It is worth noting that The experimental program provides more details From the blanket $ 250 “Visa safety fees“It was announced in July, including when it will start, how it will be implemented, and the processing and recovery of bond amounts.

How many visitors are in their visa terms?

Only 1 % -2 % of non -immigrant visitors exceeded their visas every year From 2016 to 2022, According to the American Congress Research service.

However, 42 % of the 11 million people are estimated to live in the United States without an authorization entered into valid visas, but then they never left, the data appears.

In 2019, the Ministry of Internal Security estimated that more than 320,000 people exceeded their visas, although this includes travelers who finally left the country, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs notification.

– Kaela Ling from CNBC contributed to this story.