India, July 16 -- The Trump administration is considering a proposal that could require some people applying for US green cards from overseas to deposit a bond of up to $100,000 before they are allowed to immigrate.

The State Department is working on the proposal as part of the administration's broader push to ensure that immigrants moving to the United States are financially self-sufficient and do not become dependent on public support, people familiar with the discussions told The Wall Street Journal.

The plan is still under discussion and has not been finalised.

Officials are primarily looking at applicants seeking immigrant visas, which allow foreign nationals to permanently settle in the United States and receive a green card upon...