"Mayor Zohran Mamdani's World Cup Czar, Maya Handa, has said that the city is looking into reports that fans of certain teams will be forced to pay up to $15,000 in bond payments just to obtain a tourist visa for the USA this summer."
"The Trump administration, which introduced the policy, said the measure aims to curb visa overstays and targets nations with high overstay rates. The State Department says the bonds are fully refundable if a traveler departs the United States in compliance with their visa terms."
"Handa, who was appointed in January as Mamdani's World Cup Czar to help the city prepare for the upcoming World Cup, told amNewYork on Wednesday that the Mamdani Administration is looking into the report."
"It's the mayor's intention that New York, the world city, be able to welcome as many people as possible for the World Cup, Handa said Wednesday. That's been his stance, so we're definitely looking into it."
New York City is examining reports that fans from specific African nations will face bond payments of up to $15,000 for tourist visas during the World Cup. Countries like Tunisia, Senegal, Cape Verde, and the Ivory Coast are affected by this policy, which was introduced by the Trump administration to reduce visa overstays. The bonds are refundable if travelers comply with visa terms. The city's World Cup Czar, Maya Handa, emphasized the importance of welcoming fans and ensuring they can celebrate the event.
Read at www.amny.com
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