AMCHAM Pushes Back Against US$15,000 Visa Bond for Trinidad and Tobago Citizens
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 5, 2025 – A potential US$15,000 visa bond is sparking concern in Trinidad and Tobago. The American Chamber of Commerce, or AMCHAM T&T, is strongly opposing the U.S. State Department proposal, which is designed to curb visa overstays.
In a media release issued today (Monday, August 5, 2025), the Chamber said it “firmly believes that such a policy should not apply to citizens of Trinidad and Tobago,” given their history of compliance. AMCHAM is pointing to hard data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which shows T&T’s visa overstay rate for fiscal year 2023 was just 2.43%—a figure the chamber highlights as “one of the lowest overstay rates in the world and in the Americas.”
The business group warns that such a bond would hinder legitimate tourism and trade at a time when both nations are working to strengthen ties. It urges that any new U.
