The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many.

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The state department is considering a plan that would force visa applicants to post a bond. That means those looking to enter the country on business or tourist visas could have to pay as much as $15,000 just to apply. There’s concern that it would make the process unaffordable.