A new development in US visa policies is affecting applicants from certain countries. The State Department has made a program permanent that requires these applicants to pay a bond in order to secure a visa. This program primarily impacts individuals from African countries.

Details of the program's specifics are limited, but it is known that the requirement is now a permanent part of the visa process. For more information on this new permanent visa bond rule, readers can consult the original source for further details and any available updates on the program's implementation.