On Tuesday, August 5, the spokeswoman for the United States Department of the United States, Tammy Bruce, announced what will be the first two nationalities to which they will begin to demand a deposit of up to US $ 15,000 (Q114 thousand) at the time of requesting a visa American or Business American.
According to Bruce, this measure will affect some visa applicants coming of countries with high indices of people who exceed his Authorized permanence In the American nation, so the 12 -month pilot program for foreigners requesting visas B-1/B-2 It will begin next Wednesday, August 20.
At present, both are non -immigrant visas for travel temporal to the United States, where B-1 is granted for activities commercialas conferences or negotiations, while the B-2 is for tourismfamily visits or medical treatment; The two allow a temporary stay, but do not authorize employment or studies.
“Consular officials may require non -immigrant visa applicants to pay a bail of up to US $ 15 thousand as a condition for the issuance of the visa ”, established Tammy, who also mentioned that later the complete list of nations affected by this new pilot program of a year.
The first two countries that must pay the US $ 15 thousand
As stated by Bruce, the spokeswoman for the United States Department of State, the citizens of African countries MALOWI and Zambia will be the first to pay A deposit of up to US $ 15 thousand at the time of requesting a tourist or business visa before US consulates in their respective countries.
The government agency in charge of foreign policy and relations International of the United States informed that the new measure will apply from next Wednesday August 20and that consular officers will determine to which Malawi and Zambia applicants will be requested, since the amount may vary,
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“At the time of his interview, the applicant will be informed by a consular officer about how much You must pay. It will then be asked to fill a form to accept the terms of the US embassy. ”Tammy added, considering that the deposits can be of US $ 5,000 (Q38 thousand), US $ 10,000 (Q76 thousand) or up to US $ 15 thousand (Q114 thousand).
According to the rules disseminated by the State Department spokeswoman, the payment of this bond will be made exclusively Online, through the official platform of the Treasury Department of the United States, the Federal Agency responsible for the financial management of the North American country and the supervision of economic policy.
“A deposit is not guarantees the issuance of a visa, ”warned the US Department of State. Interviewees In the American embassy, where the consular agent will determine whether they are eligible For the visa.
In addition, people included in the program paying the deposit and obtaining their visa can only enter the territory of the United States by three Airports: The International Logan of BostonMassachusetts; The John F. Kennedy of QueensNew York; And the Dulles International, located in Loudoun County, in Washington.
Tammy Bruce: “Beginning August 20, Nationals of Malawi and Zambia Applying for B1, B2, Business, and Tourist Visas Will Be Required To Post A Bond of Up To $ 15,000.” pic.twitter.com/yyga3wia3b
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