A new visitor visa bond requirement for up to $ 15,000 is under consideration in Washington to prevent visitors with high overstay numbers from flouting U.S. visa law.

Covered visa applicants will be required to post a bond of up to $15,000, but the State Department gave consular officers three options for bond amounts: $5,000, $10,000, and $15,000. Consular officers can determine the exact amount of the bond “based upon the applicant’s circumstances.”