₦airaland Forum

goslowgoslow:
Why do you people think that anybody going to the US is fleeing, what sorts of low mentality is this?

Baxilexi:
It’s a bond, are some of the previous posters intentionally being mischievous.

I believe that this is a good initiative, because the arbitrary denials based off ‘insufficient ties back home’ will reduce and only those with genuine intentions to return will place the bond.

We are so twisted that we are offended with the US for not allowing us violate our visa agreement.

What kind of country is this? Pay the bond, visit family and friends and collect it upon return.

Flangelo12:
Does Trump follow the law?

Are documented immigrants not being tossed into prisons?

If for whatever reason your bond is withheld what can you really do about it?

Flangelo12:
Story.

Documented migrants are being detained, thrown in cells and some tortured.

In Minnesota today, ICE shot and killed a citizen.

You're here making excuses for Trunp.

Can you afford the bond yourself?

Baxilexi:
Some countries like Mali, I believe have had this bond placements for some months back and returnees had their monies refunded.

Baxilexi:
Since you asked yes I can, and I have no plans to overstay my visit in the US.

I don’t believe in illegal migration. It’s better to marry a geriatric than migrate illegally with no peace of mind.

Odingo1:
Is not possible for them not to refund the money because it is being backed law unless if the person flaunts some immigration rules why on visit in USA. There will be clear terms and conditions. Developed countries are not like Nigeria where anything goes.

Ironfaceman:
The United States has introduced new travel restrictions that could require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 visas to post bonds of up to $15,000.

According to information published on the US Department of State’s website, Travel.State.Gov, the payment of a bond does not guarantee visa issuance, adding that fees paid without the direction of a consular officer will not be refunded.

Of the listed Nations, African countries accounted for 24 of the 38, including Nigeria, in the updated list released by the US State Department on Tuesday.

Visa bonds are financial guarantees required by the US State Department for certain foreign nationals from countries classified as high-risk, who are applying for B1/B2 visas for business or tourism purposes.

The implementation dates vary by country, with Nigeria’s date set for January 21, 2026.

The Department of State said nationals from the listed countries have been identified as requiring visa bonds, with implementation dates shown in parentheses.

Countries affected include Algeria (21 January 2026), Angola (21 January 2026), Antigua and Barbuda (21 January 2026), Bangladesh (21 January 2026), Benin (21 January 2026), Bhutan (1 January 2026), Botswana (1 January 2026), Burundi (21 January 2026), Cabo Verde (21 January 2026), Central African Republic (1 January 2026), Côte d’Ivoire (21 January 2026), Cuba (21 January 2026), Djibouti (21 January 2026), Dominica (21 January 2026).

The rest are; Nigeria (21 January 2026), São Tomé and Príncipe (23 October 2025), Senegal (21 January 2026), Tajikistan (21 January 2026), Tanzania (23 October 2025), Togo (21 January 2026), Tonga (21 January 2026), Turkmenistan (1 January 2026), Tuvalu (21 January 2026), Uganda (21 January 2026), Vanuatu (21 January 2026), Venezuela (21 January 2026), Zambia (20 August 2025), and Zimbabwe (21 January 2026).

The directive states that, “Any citizen or national travelling on a passport issued by one of these countries, who is otherwise found eligible for a B1/B2 visa, must post a bond of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000. The amount is determined during the visa interview.

“Applicants must also submit the Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-352. Applicants must also agree to the terms of the bond through the US Department of the Treasury’s online payment platform, Pay.gov. This requirement applies regardless of the place of application.”

It added that Visa holders who post bonds must enter the United States through designated airports, including Boston Logan International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport. Virginia.

Bonds will only be refunded when the Department of Homeland Security records the visa holder’s departure from the United States on or before the expiration of their authorised stay, when the applicant does not travel before the visa expires, or when a traveller applies for and is denied admission at a US port of entry.

This development follows the introduction of partial US travel restrictions on Nigeria a week earlier. Nigeria was among 15 mostly African countries, including Angola, Antigua, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, The Gambia and others that were placed under partial travel suspensions by the US government on 16 December.

In Nigeria’s case, the US cited the presence and operations of radical Islamic terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic State in certain parts of the country, resulting in “substantial screening and vetting difficulties.”

An overstay rate of 5.56 per cent for B1/B2 visas and 11.90 per cent for F, M, and J visas was also cited as a justification for Nigeria’s inclusion. As a result, the travel suspension covered immigrant visas as well as non-immigrant categories, including B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas.



https://punchng.com/us-introduces-15000-visa-bond-for-nigerians-others/

Baxilexi:
It’s within their rights, but sooner than later they would learn that the world is a global village. They’d need to pay for cloud services, payment system services like Mastercard, visa, mainframe, tech, medications, equipment etc and their foreign reserves will suffer because their Asian partners wouldn’t pay the western rate for their resources.

Traore is a good guy but a fool at the same time, history is replete with men like him that ended up digging themselves into a hole. Ask Khamenei of Iran.

Flangelo12:
You can afford it, congrats.

There are many who have reasons to get to US and have no plans of overstaying. Yet they cannot afford such a bond.

You don't care about them, do you?

Baxilexi:
The thing about bylaws like this is, they fall under what psychologists call operant conditioning, it will modify the behavior of travelers. If the persons family or friends raise 5k$ to bring him/her over of course they’ll be on their relatives neck to respect the visa terms and return as and of when due.

I’m speculating here but I believe, after 2 or 3 travels without a breech in agreement there might be a pass for the bond.

Flangelo12:
It would reduce travel by Nigerians to the US which is the main purpose.

Imagine working for a company that wants to take you to US, are they going to pay a 15k bond on your behalf?
Quite unlikely.

Baxilexi:
Friend, before the end of this week, banks will begin to offer this security, with collateral.

And apply a rental, if you’d like you can set up the business, rent the bond to travelers for a weekly rate of 50 dollars. That way the bond is between your financial firm and the US embassy. The bank standing in as a guarantor.

We can respond to this wisely.

Femeto:
Like say them dey give people VISA before? If I wan go for
Confrence my company gast deposit 15,000 Dollars. Make it make sense. 😂🤣

Flangelo12:
I thought about that.

But it is risky.

The cost of the loan isn't worth it.

Baxilexi:
Now you have calm down, your business brain lobe is active.
It wouldn’t be, just provide a collateral-car, house document, land. And pay 50-100$ per week to rent the bond.

EveryMay7th:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEpLJTCdbnY?si=I2qNsla1_Mgjx5oW

Flangelo12:
Most of them are unaccomplished.

Misery loves company.

They cannot have someone else do well when their lives are deplorable.

Flangelo12:
Still risky.

goslowgoslow:
Just the way you are unaccomplished right? Anybody that wants to leave can leave as long as it is done legally and the laws of the country they are fleeing to allows it.
If I check properly people like you have gone to several embassies and got rejected, you people are the one praying that people should be deported because you are jealous.

Baxilexi:
If you set it up, I will invest.

Lawyers would look into the terms with the US embassy(they’ll freeze the money in a Nigerian bank and only when the duration of the visa is expired will it be transferred to the US embassy in Nigeria’s account, in case of death or sickness it wouldn’t apply.)and collateral documents too.

Imagine making 100$ per week for renting 5k$

jesicajonna:
What's so special about this USA sef

While Trump is BOMBING Venezuela, this is what AMERICA LOOKS LIKE!

Why is Trump spending billions on war when his country looks like this?pic.twitter.com/8l6SXI9Cx9

— Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinkle) January 6, 2026

Zanzibar1:
Stay in your country and make it better.
Nigeria is bigger and will be bigger