The U.S. could soon ask some people travelling from Canada to post a hefty "visa bond." A notice published by the U.S. State Department in the Federal Register on Tuesday, Aug. 5, announced that it would be piloting a 12-month-long visa bond program. Which countries will be subject to the U.S. visa bond pilot program? The pilot program will run until Aug. 5, 2026, and the country list may be updated from time to time. This pilot program is more likely to affect Canadian permanent residents and immigrants who are from countries that don't align with the White House's qualifications.