The US embassy in India on Saturday made a visa holder advisory, stating that American visa screening does not end even after the visa issuance and can be revoked in case of violations of rules.
Trump Administration’s Continued Focus on Immigration Compliance
This statement follows the President Donald Trump administration’s continued efforts at maintaining adherence to its immigration laws and underlines that visa holders are required to comply strictly with all legal norms during their stay.
“U.S. visa screening does not stop after a visa is issued. We continuously check visa holders to ensure they follow all U.S. laws and immigration rules – and we will revoke their visas and deport them if they don’t,” the US embassy said in a post on X.
Recent Series of Visa and Immigration Advisories
The US Embassy in India has come out with a series of statements regarding of visa and immigration over the course of past few weeks.
The US embassy in India on June 28 had stated in an advisory that individuals who are illegally present in the US or who have engaged in visa fraud will be held accountable.
The US embassy had stated on X also stated that if anybody violates the US law, they will be penalized with “significant criminal penalties”.
“Those who are in the United States illegally or commit visa fraud will be held responsible. If you break U.S. law, you will be punished with significant criminal penalties,” the embassy said in its post.
Advisory Follows Crackdown in Los Angeles
The embassy made this statement after the Trump administration launched an immigration crackdown in California’s Los Angeles recently.
The embassy previously on June 19 stated that an American visa is “a privilege, not a right” and its filtering does not end once a visa has been granted and the authorities can withdraw it if one violates the law.
June 26 Rule: Mandatory Disclosure of Social Media Handles
The US, on June 26, requested applicants to provide their social media user names or handles of every platform used in the past five years.
“Visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used from the last 5 years on the DS-160 visa application form. Applicants certify that the information in their visa application is true and correct before they sign and submit,” a statement which was posted on X read.
“Omitting social media information could lead to visa denial and ineligibility for future visas,” it added.
