Haitian group condemns ‘discriminatory impact’ of US visa bond policy on Caribbean immigrants - Jamaica Observer

SAN DIEGO, United States (CMC) – The California-based Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) has strongly condemned the expansion of the United States (US) Visa Bond Programme, warning that it discriminatorily impacts Caribbean and other immigrants. HBA Executive Director Guerline Jozef told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) that the policy requires certain B-1/B-2 visa applicants to post financial bonds ranging from US$5,000 to US$20,000 as a condition of entry. While presented as a visa...