#CreatorPad "According to the U.S. Department of State, the pilot program will officially take effect on August 20, lasting for one year and applicable to applicants for non-immigrant visas of type B-1 (business) and B-2 (tourism). In a new move to tighten immigration policy, the U.S. announced it will implement a pilot program requiring visa applicants for tourism or business from certain countries to deposit an amount of up to 15,000 USD to prevent visa overstays, an issue considered a national security threat."