The United States has placed citizens of 50 countries under a visa bond programme that requires eligible applicants for tourist and business visas to deposit $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000. India is not on the list, while Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal are among the South Asian countries covered by the requirement.
The US State Department released the revised list on Friday. The exact bond amount will be decided by a consular officer during the B1/B2 visa interview.
