The Trump administration is reportedly considering a proposal that would require certain green card applicants to pay an upfront bond of up to $100,000 as part of the immigration process. According to reports, the U.S. State Department is reviewing the plan as part of the administration’s broader efforts to tighten immigration rules and ensure that new immigrants are financially self-sufficient.

Officials familiar with the discussions told The Wall Street Journal that the proposal would apply to permanent immigrant visa applications filed abroad. Under the plan, applicants would be required to post a financial bond before receiving a green card. The amount could vary from case to case, although some officials have suggested a bond of as much as $100,000. The State Department is also reportedly considering testing the policy in a limited number of countries before expanding it more broadly.

“President Trump has made clear that those who wish to immigrate to the United States must be financially self-sufficient,” State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott told reporters. He said the department is evaluating whether visa bonds could be used to demonstrate that applicants have access to sufficient funds and are unlikely to become dependent on government assistance.

The proposal follows other immigration initiatives introduced during the Trump administration, including the previously announced “Trump Gold Card” program, which aimed to attract wealthy foreign investors. No final decision has been announced, and the State Department has yet to confirm whether the bond requirement will move forward.