A new development is unfolding regarding visa requirements for certain countries. The US State Department has announced plans to make a program permanent, which affects applicants from mostly African countries. This program requires applicants to pay a bond in order to secure a visa.
Details of the program are available from the State Department. Further information on this permanent visa bond rule can be found through sources such as FOX 5 Atlanta, which initially reported on the development.
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