What to know

• Under this programme, individuals travelling on passports from the specified countries are required to deposit bonds valued at $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000, with the exact figure fixed by a consular official during the visa interviewS1
• The US has mandated visa bonds of up to USD 20,000 for nationals of 50 countries with high overstay rates, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal. Indian passport holders are exempt from this requirement, which aims to curb temporary visa overstays.S2