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Politics● ElevatedAug 1 · Aug 1, 2026, 2:31 PM

US to impose $20,000 visa bond on Nigeria, other African nations

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria

The United States has finalized a plan that will compel Nigerians and other African business and tourist visa applicants to deposit up to $20,000 to guarantee they will depart America at the expiration of their stay, citing rising visa overstays and poor information sharing by several countries on the continent. The post US to impose $20,000 visa bond on Nigeria, other African nations appeared first on Vanguard News.

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