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On 3 August 2026 the US visa bond programme became permanent, covering 50 countries with bonds of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000. Here is the full country list, how the consular officer decides your amount during the interview, the travel restrictions that come with a bonded visa, and exactly what you must do to get your money back.
A 214(b) and a 221(g) look almost identical on paper and mean completely different things. Here is how to tell which one you received, why the slip colour is not the diagnostic everyone thinks it is, what each ground actually requires you to do next, and the honest answer to when you should not reapply at all.
Since September 2025 you are expected to interview in your country of nationality or residence, not wherever the queue is shortest. Here is who may still apply in a third country, what proof of residence a post will accept, the designated posts for countries without visa operations, and why applying abroad now costs you approval odds rather than saving you time.
Learn how international students in US can apply for a B-2 visa for their family and friends to attend their graduation or convocation ceremony in the US. Follow these steps and provide necessary documents.
