Les étrangers de certains pays réclamant un visa devront bientôt payer jusqu'à 15.000 dollars pour entrer aux Etats-Unis - La liste des pays concernés n'a pas encore été rendue publique

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00:00In a significant policy shift, the U.S. State Department has proposed a 12-month pilot program

00:24that could require some applicants for business and tourist visas to pay a bond of up to $15,000.

00:30The move is aimed at curbing visa overstays and tightening entry requirements amid broader

00:35immigration reforms by the Trump administration. According to a notice set to be published in the

00:40Federal Register on Tuesday, this new rule would apply to applicants from countries with high rates

00:46of visa overstays, poor document security, or lack citizenship screening processes, especially those

00:52offering citizenship by investment with no residency requirements. The bonds will range from $5,000 to

00:59$15,000, depending on risk assessment, and are meant to ensure that the U.S. government isn't

01:05left financially responsible if a visitor violates visa terms. If the visitor complies with all

01:11requirements, the bond would eventually be refunded. The new pilot program is expected to begin 15 days

01:18after publication. While the exact list of affected countries hasn't been released yet, it will be

01:24published when the program officially kicks off. Importantly, the policy does not apply to travelers

01:30from the visa waiver program countries. These 42 nations, mostly from Europe, along with some from

01:36Asia and the Middle East, allow visa-free travel to the U.S. for up to 90 days for tourism or business.

01:43The department emphasized that individual cases could still receive bond waivers, depending on the

01:49applicant's background and travel history. This proposal comes on the heels of other visa-related

01:54changes under the Trump administration. Just last week, the State Department announced that more visa

02:00renewal applicants would now be required to attend in-person interviews, a departure from the earlier

02:06relaxed process. Additionally, diversity visa lottery applicants must now possess valid passports,

02:13from their countries of citizenship at the time of application. Visa bonds have been floated in the

02:18past but never actually implemented due to concerns over administrative complexity and public perception.

02:24However, the department now argues that such concerns are no longer supported by current evidence.

02:31The move is already raising eyebrows among immigration advocates and foreign nationals,

02:36many of whom worry the high cost could make travel to the U.S. unaffordable,

02:40especially for people from developing nations. More details, including the specific list of

02:46countries affected, are expected once the rule is formally published.

02:52countries that��

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