# US Weighs Visa Bonds Up to $250,000 for Some Applicants 2026-08-06T11:45:32+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The US Department of Homeland Security has reportedly begun a pilot programme requiring one-time bonds from certain immigrant visa applicants from the Dominican Republic. Hindustan Times, citing a Washington Beacon report, says the scheme may operate through US consulates across Caribbean nations. It targets applicants deemed ineligible on public charge grounds who could not post a bond with US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Consulates are considering bonds of $100,000 or $250,000, according to the report. A State Department official said the measure draws on the Immigration and Nationality Act. The department has also finalised a separate scheme covering applicants from 50 countries, with B1/B2 visa bonds of up to $20,000. Eligibility and duration remain unclear. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Dominican Republic, public charge, travel visas, US immigration, visa bonds Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-consulates-may-seek-up-to-250000-from-some-visa-applicants/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-consulates-may-seek-up-to-250000-from-some-visa-applicants/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.