The U.S. State Department announced a new rule implementing up to $15,000 bonds on tourism and business visa applicants from countries with historically higher rates of visa overstays. Here’s who’s affected by the change.

A new visitor visa bond requirement for up to $ 15,000 is under consideration in Washington to prevent visitors with high overstay numbers from flouting U.S. visa law.

The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many.