4 hours agoKosovo, Albania not affected by project OUT for American Visas
Periskopi(10 months ago)
(10 months ago)Kosovo and Albania are not included in the list of countries whose citizens will require guarantees of up to $15,000 for obtaining a visa for the United States. At least for now. In a press release issued by the US State Department, it is said that the 12-month pilot project, which [...]
At least for now. A press release published by the US State Department says the 12-month pilot project, launched on August 20th, will initially apply to citizens from Malaui and Zambia, two countries in South and South Africa, reports Albinfo, broadcast Periscope.
Sources from the Foreign Ministry said that so far there is no announcement of this pilot programme, but with the programme's entry into force, countries that can be added will be announced. Subjecting this measure are the applicants for tourist and business visas. The project envisions 3 levels of guarantees: 5 thousand, 10,000 and $150,000, and will be embassy employees who will determine which amount of applicants should decide, based on the risk criteria for visa violations, one of which is the historical travel.
According to a 2023 report by the Department of Internal Security, 42% of the approximately 11 million foreigners living in the United States have entered on regular deadlines and stopped leaving. The highest percentage of citizens who violated visa deadlines during 2023 has Chad with 50%, Laos with 35% and Haiti with 31%. The figure of Albanian citizens who violated the deadline during 2023 is about 2.3%. Malaui and Zambia, where the pilot project is initially applied, have equally low levels: 10% HINA 14%. While countries with the largest number of citizens violating visa deadlines are Mexico, Colombia, Haiti, etc. /Periscope
