The Dominican Republic will be the first country where the U.S. will charge a bond for residency.

The United States is launching a pilot program in the Dominican Republic that will require certain applicants for permanent residency to post a bond. This measure targets individuals identified as having a potential risk of becoming a public charge.

As the first country to implement this initiative, the Dominican Republic serves as the testing ground for this new immigration policy. The program is designed to ensure that residency applicants have the financial means to support themselves, thereby mitigating the risk of reliance on public resources.