Visa Bonds Hit World Cup Families

A World Cup family absence showed a larger U.S. travel-bond gate: some visitors can be asked for refundable deposits up to $15,000 before travel.

1. Frame 1A U.S. travel-bond rule can block World Cup families after Cape Verde was added to the visa list.
2. Frame 2At the gate, some visitors must post a refundable bond before the visa path clears.
3. Frame 3The price-board threshold can reach $15,000, turning a family trip into a cash bottleneck.
4. Frame 4Vozinha's case shows the sequence: paperwork, money, and timing all had to clear before kickoff.
5. Frame 5Iran's team described travel restrictions too, a failure mode when host rules reach players and staff members.
6. Frame 6Watch the visa map as fans, families, referees, and teams move through U.S. host cities.