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 being at 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 aims to ensure that those granted residency status do not rely on public assistance, shifting the potential financial responsibility onto the applicants themselves.