New American visa.. Imposing a financial guarantee on Algerians starting in 2026 – New Algeria

She declared US Department of State In an official statement issued yesterday, Tuesday, the scope of the financial sponsorship system for visit visas (B1/B2) was expanded to include citizens of 38 countries, most of which are African countries, including Algeria, within the framework of tightening immigration and entry policies into the United States, as the procedure enters into force on January 21, 2026.

According to the statement, the list of countries subject to this procedure has been updated, with 25 new countries included, bringing the total number to 38 countries, including Algeria, where Algerian citizens wishing to obtain a B1/B2 entry visa to the United States will be required to pay a financial guarantee ranging between 5,000, 10,000, and 15,000 dollars, which will be determined during the consular interview according to the evaluation of each student’s file. It aims to deter visitors from exceeding the permitted period of stay for tourism or business purposes, stressing that paying the deposit does not guarantee obtaining a visa, provided that it is refunded if the visitor leaves the United States within the legal period.

This procedure applies to anyone who travels with a passport issued by a country on the list, even if he meets the visa conditions in principle, in addition to filling out Form I-352 of the US Department of Homeland Security, and paying the sponsorship amount exclusively through the Pay.gov platform of the US Department of the Treasury, after receiving direct instructions from a consular officer.

The US authorities were also alerted to the payment Bail It does not necessarily mean granting a visa, warning that anyone who pays without official guidance from the consulate will not benefit from any refund of the amount paid.

According to information published on the official website of the US Department of State, citizens of African countries, as of January 1, are required to pay this refundable deposit, along with Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Mauritania, Nigeria and Senegal.

In the same context, the US State Department indicated that holders of these visas are not allowed to enter the United States except through 03 specific airports. Boston’s Logan International Airport and John F. Kennedy Center in New York, and Washington Dulles International Airport, while the program does not include student visa holders.