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State Department announces visa-bond pilot for Malawi and Zambia applicants to B-1/B-2 categories

5533081 · August 5, 2025
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The department said a temporary final rule will implement a visa-bond pilot requiring nationals of Malawi and Zambia applying for B-1/B-2 visas to post bonds of up to $15,000 beginning Aug. 20, according to the spokesperson.

The State Department announced a temporary final rule implementing a visa-bond pilot that will require nationals of Malawi and Zambia applying for B-1 and B-2 (business and tourist) visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 beginning Aug. 20. The announcement was made at a State Department…

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