Visa bond guides
Plain-English guides to the U.S. Visa Bond Program — what it is, how to post a bond, and how you get released from it.
What is a U.S. visa bond? The 2026 guide
A U.S. visa bond is a refundable $5,000–$15,000 guarantee some B1/B2 applicants must post before their visa is issued. Who needs one, how it works, and how to post it.
How to post your U.S. visa bond: Pay.gov, step by step
Passed your B1/B2 interview and told to post a bond? The exact steps: your I-352 instructions, paying through Pay.gov, the 30-day deadline — or having VisaBond post it for you.
Visa bond refunds: how cancellation works
A U.S. visa bond is cancelled when you leave on time, never travel, or are denied entry. How cancellation and refunds work — and what forfeiture means if you overstay.
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