Getting into America just got absurdly expensive for people from nearly forty specific nations. The State Department decided to demand a massive cash deposit before granting entry, meaning travelers from places like Zimbabwe and Venezuela might need to drop up to fifteen grand just to apply for a standard visitor visa.
This fresh policy targets citizens who look eligible on paper but supposedly pose a risk of overstaying their welcome once they land stateside. The updated roster drags in countries from Africa, Asia, and Latin America, with Nigeria, Cuba, and Bangladesh joining nations already on the hook like Bhutan and Zambia.
Officials claim this financial barrier ensures visitors actually go home instead of ghosting immigration...