{
  "id": 11664694,
  "title": "$20,000 US visa bond rule: Should Indians be worried? Check the complete list of affected countries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/20-000-us-visa-bond-rule-should-indians-be-worried-check-the-complete",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T10:41:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/20000-us-visa-bond-rule-should-indians-be-worried-check-the-complete-list-of-affected-countries-11791022971829.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US has introduced a new visa bond rule requiring certain foreign nationals to pay a bond ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 for B1/B2 visas. According to the Hindustan Times, the rule applies to candidates from 50 countries.\n\nThe bond is refundable, and applicants must comply with payment instructions. Breaking visa conditions can lead to reviews by US immigration authorities, as reported by Live Mint.\n\nThe Economic Times does not provide any information relevant to the US visa bond rule. India is among the countries affected, but no further details are given in the reports.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Senior citizens FD rates up to 8.5%: Check list",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/senior-citizens-fd-rates-up-to-8-5-check-list",
        "published": "2026-10-03T04:30:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}