US Weighs $100,000 Bond Requirement for Green Card Applicants
The US government is considering requiring Green Card applicants to pay a $100,000 bond to prove they are financially self-sufficient and won't rely on public welfare programmes. The Trump administration is exploring this under existing authority in the Immigration and Nationality Act. The report notes this follows earlier moves to impose fees on H-1B visa applications, and that officials say similar policies reduced visa overstays in pilot programmes.
Why It Matters
India sends the largest number of Green Card and H-1B applicants to the US every year. A $100,000 bond would be a massive barrier for most middle-class Indian families hoping to emigrate.
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