Sec. 601. Requirement of bond
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Prior to arriving at a port of entry of the United States, an alien seeking admission to the United States shall post a bond, in accordance with subsection (d), in an amount determined by the Secretary if such alien seeks admission to the United States as a nonimmigrant in a category— described under subparagraph (B), (F), (H)(ii)(b), (H)(ii)(b), or
(K)of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) ); or identified by the Secretary, in accordance with section 502, to have a visa overstay rate that is more than 1.5 percent. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall, by rule, establish the amount of the bond required by subsection
(a)for each visa category under subsection (a)(1) and each visa category identified by the Secretary under section 502, which amount shall— be not less than $2,500 and not more than $10,000; and be determined based on the Secretary’s assessment of the level of risk of visa overstays for that category. On an annual basis, the Secretary shall review, and, as appropriate, adjust the amounts of the bonds described in subsection (b). An alien required to post the bond under subsection
(a)shall post such bond— in electronic form; and with a bonding agent designated by the Secretary as qualified to hold such bond. The Secretary shall authorize a bonding agent to release a bond— to an alien required to post such bond— after receiving a notification from the United States embassy or consulate in the alien’s country of origin that such alien departed the United States and returned to such country of origin; or if such alien changed or adjusted their status to an immigration status not required to post a bond under this section. to the E-bond Enforcement Fund under section 503 upon a determination by the Secretary that an alien— overstayed their visa; or did not return to their country of origin following the termination of their visa. An alien who has been admitted to the United States and who is required to post a bond under subsection
(a)may be required to post an additional bond if such alien changes their status to that of a nonimmigrant in a category required to pay a higher bond under this section. The United States Embassy or United States consular office in the alien’s country of origin shall collect any records necessary to carry out this section. This section shall take effect on the date that is 120 calendar days after the enactment of this Act.
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