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

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