The US has expanded its visa bond policy, affecting B1 and B2 visa applicants from 50 countries. Learn about the financial implications and how it impacts travellers.

Three experts warned that halting visa services at multiple U.S. embassies and consulates could trigger massive backlogs.

Several countries have temporarily paused processing of US visa applications amid rising security concerns and new immigration policies, affecting thousands of travelers.

The US has expanded its visa bond programme for B1 and B2 applicants, adding 12 more countries to the list. Alongside the ...

The United States is indefinitely suspending immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 nations worldwide. Most of the states in the Caucasus and Central Asia are on the visa-suspension list. A post ...

The U.S. State Department has announced it will halt the processing of immigrant visas for citizens from 75 nations, citing concerns that their nationals might require public assistance upon entering ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Federal officers patrol the halls of immigration court as people await the start of their hearings at the Jacob K. Javits Federal ...

Consular officers have the discretion to set the bond amount at $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 during the interview. While the US requirement of a $15,000 bond for visa recipients from 12 more countries ...

The April 2026 Visa Bulletin explains visa allocation rules, priority dates, annual caps, and family and employment ...

The State Department is pausing all visa processing for 75 countries in an effort to crack down on applicants deemed likely to become a public charge. A State Department memo, seen first by Fox News ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes a statement to reporters while meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Credit: Cliff ...