VIDEO STORY | Residents Say It Is Now Time to Look Elsewhere as New US Visa Bond Burdens Travelers  

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Antiguans and Barbudans are reacting, following confirmation that some nationals may now be required to post refundable visa bonds of up to US$15,000 when applying for new United States visitor visas.

VIDEO STORY | Residents Say It Is Now Time to Look Elsewhere as New US Visa Bond Burdens Travelers  
Antigua and Barbuda face visa bond requirements starting on January 21st
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Comments (8)

  • a time for everything under the sun January 18, 2026, 5:56 PM

    The U.S. was a great country back in the day. They have a lot of problems now to sort out. People should give them some time and space to sort themselves out. There are many other interesting places to visit on God’s green earth. And, we should also spend some time sorting out our own problems at home as well. Too often, persons life plan is to try to get into the U.S., making no contribution to the betterment of our original homelands. This is a good opportunity for all countries to take stock of where we are in development and what kind of society we aspire to be and roll up our sleeves, getting to work to make it happen.
  • Junior January 11, 2026, 5:36 PM

    Let us pray for Antigua and Barbuda..
  • Zackie January 11, 2026, 5:39 AM

    Half of Antigua’s population don’t have a problem. They can simply use their passports from their original country. Since Antiguans believed that everybody should be equal in Antigua, they will now see that others have it easier than them in their own country.
  • Mike January 10, 2026, 5:42 PM

    Seems people are begining.yo realize that America is not the only Country in the world. It has never cross my mind to even apply for an American Visa in my 66years on earth muchless now that America is been run by a Goon squad good luck to those who will gave insults and your money stolen while trying to apply for that American Visa.
  • Tromos January 10, 2026, 12:46 PM

    There is always options. US can take a doze of f offfff
  • Duppy Conqueror January 10, 2026, 8:39 AM

    Merica just full ah drug addicts and some crazy nearga pon fetanyl, ah so de place dutty. Wha Merica? arwe cyan go ah Panama, Canada, and even Africa. Mek de Orange idiot lone e time soon come.
  • Ben simmons January 9, 2026, 10:22 PM

    Europe, Canada, Russia So many other places to go
  • Apex Jones January 9, 2026, 9:17 PM

    Lol. There are hundreds of places besides Merika to go

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