Kathmandu. US President Donald Trump has continued to tighten visa rules.
According to US media reports, the Trump administration proposed some more changes to the US visa rules this week. If this proposal is implemented, foreign nationals who want to go to the US for any purpose will have to fill bonds worth millions of rupees. This will include foreigners traveling for business and going to the US for tourism.
According to a Reuters report, the US State Department has announced plans to launch a pilot program. Under this, visa applicants will have to deposit bonds ranging from $ 5,000 to $ 15,000 (about Rs. 7 00,000 to Rs. 2.1 million).
The purpose of this bond will be to obtain a financial guarantee. That is, people coming to America should return to their country. They can’t stay in the U.S. even after their visas expire. That is, the visa holder must return from the United States within the stipulated time period and will not be able to seek or attempt to illegally seek asylum there.
Us State Department personnel were notified of the matter on August 4. The notice in this regard has already been sent to the Federal Register of the United States.
The final version of the new rule is expected to be published for the public on Tuesday. The program is likely to come into effect from August 20.
Donald Trump’s administration has said that it will be implemented as a pilot project for now. This visa rule will be applicable only, especially in developing and developing countries. This visa proposal is for countries that the Trump administration believes most people live in the Us illegally.
Us Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department was planning to launch a 12-month pilot program. Under this, adult applicants coming to the US will have to pay a bond of $ 10,000 and $ 5,000 per child. If a passenger returns from the US on time, he can get this money back. After the issuance of the visa, it will now be mandatory for passengers to enter the US within 30 days and leave on time. This bond amount will be collected by the U.S. Treasury Department.
In addition, passengers will be monitored more strictly under the new rules. So that visa rules can be followed. The proposal has also received support from the Department of Home Security. Who believes that this move will protect the US from the financial losses caused by violating visa rules. However, the list of countries most affected has not yet been made public.
According to the report, initially 42 countries will be included in this list. – Agency
