The Donald Trump administration says its new visa bond policy is backed by studies on immigrant welfare use and could be expanded to additional countries in the future. It currently applies to specific visa applicants at US consular offices in the Dominican Republic. The "public charge" label applies to individuals deemed likely to depend on government-funded benefits because they cannot financially support themselves. US Citizenship and Immigration Services will oversee each bond and decide when its conditions are met or violated. US Introduces Mandatory Social Media Screening for Student Visa ApplicantsTUKO.co.ke earlier reported that the United States introduced stricter vetting measures for student and exchange visitor visa applicants by requiring them to make their social media accounts publicly accessible for review.