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sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>On the matter of U.S. Visa Bonds &amp; Travel to the United States, Prime Minister Browne pointed out the following to members of the Cabinet:<\/p><div id=\"antig-2111417443\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:864\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-public-concern\">1) Public Concern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is aware of the public concern following reports that, in limited circumstances, some nationals may be required to post a visa bond when applying for a U.S. visitor visa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government understands the anxiety this has caused and is addressing it directly through diplomatic engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-what-the-visa-bond-does-and-does-not-do\">2) What the visa bond does\u2014and does not do<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No bond applies to holders of existing U.S. visas.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Those visas remain valid under their current terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The visa bond applies only to a\u00a0very narrow category of new visa applicants\u00a0under a U.S. Visa Bond Pilot Programme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It does\u00a0not\u00a0apply to all travellers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bond does\u00a0not guarantee\u00a0the issuance of a visa and it does\u00a0not automatically deny\u00a0a visa either.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-what-created-the-nbsp-nbsp-issue\">3) What created the&nbsp;&nbsp;issue?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Antigua and Barbuda, like other countries listed, was\u00a0not advised in advance\u00a0of the U.S. public announcement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The announcement was made without prior notice even to\u00a0U.S. embassies accredited to affected countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This lack of notice contributed to uncertainty, which the Government is now working to resolve through direct engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-u-s-rationale-as-indicated-by-u-s-authorities\">4) U.S. rationale (as indicated by U.S. authorities)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>U.S. authorities have indicated that the purpose of the bond is to encourage compliance with U.S. immigration laws\u2014particularly\u00a0timely departure\u00a0from the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-behaviour-of-a-few-citizens-nbsp\">5) Behaviour of a few citizens&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Government must be candid: there have been instances of\u00a0overstays\u00a0and\u00a0charges on the U.S. public purse, including unpaid hospital bills, by a small number of nationals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Those actions create difficulties not only for the individuals involved, but for\u00a0all Antiguans and Barbudans who travel legitimately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-government-s-action-and-high-level-engagement\">6) Government\u2019s action and high-level engagement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the instructions of the Prime Minister, Antigua and Barbuda has\u00a0re-engaged directly with the U.S. State Department at the highest levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A\u00a0formal diplomatic note\u00a0has been submitted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Government is working strenuously to achieve a correction of this measure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-antigua-and-barbuda-s-strong-record\">7) Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s strong record<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s visitor overstay rate is\u00a0consistently low, and significantly below that of many countries not subject to bond requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antigua and Barbuda has also demonstrated long-standing cooperation with the United States on\u00a0immigration compliance and security matters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-government-s-objective\">8) Government\u2019s objective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Government\u2019s objective is clear and fair:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Antiguan and Barbudan passport holders must be treated\u00a0no less favourably than nationals of other CARICOM countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visa processing for citizens must remain\u00a0fair and reasonable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-ongoing-negotiations\">9) Ongoing Negotiations:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discussions are ongoing on removing restrictions affecting visas for legitimate Antiguan and Barbudan travellers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These negotiations are serious, measured, and persistent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While international outcomes are never guaranteed, the Government is confident there is room for reason to prevail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-guidance-to-citizens\">10) Guidance to citizens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Government urges all citizens travelling abroad to:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Respect immigration laws fully, including timely departure, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet all personal obligations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The conduct of a few can affect the many.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"antig-3464848727\" 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