Trump administration considers $100,000 bond for Green Card applicants

This sum would only be reimbursed after obtaining U.S. citizenship, a process that takes a minimum of five years. The measure is primarily expected to affect families of U.S. citizens, including spouses, parents, and siblings. The State Department confirmed it is examining this option, though without a specific timeline.

The proposed bond aims to ensure financial self-sufficiency among immigrants, with the amount potentially varying. A State Department spokesperson, Tommy Pigott, stated that President Trump has made it clear that those wishing to immigrate to the U.S. must be financially autonomous. The administration plans to pilot the program in a limited number of countries before wider implementation.

Sharvari Dalal-Dheini, Director of Government Relations at the American Immigration Lawyers Association, criticized the proposal, suggesting its true purpose is to exclude certain immigrants and create a "pay-to-play" system where only the wealthy can afford to immigrate.