This bill aims to ensure that nonimmigrants leave the U.S. on time by requiring a financial bond and imposing penalties for overstaying. It affects how nonimmigrants can seek asylum and their future immigration options.
If you are a nonimmigrant, you may need to pay a large bond and face penalties if you overstay your visa.
Who this affects
Nonimmigrants · Asylum seekers
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill requires nonimmigrants to pay a bond between $5,000 and $50,000 when entering the U.S.
2If a nonimmigrant does not leave the U.S. on time, they lose their bond without appeal.
3Those who lose their bond will be removed from the U.S. and cannot apply for immigration status for up to 12 years.
4Nonimmigrants must apply for asylum before their stay ends, or they cannot apply later.
5The bill creates a fund to support immigration detention and removal processes.
