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US Embassy in India Warns Criminal Acts Can Lead to Lifetime Visa Ban

This third advisory in two weeks underscores the administration’s intensifying screening of visa holders.

Overview

  • On July 26, the US Embassy in India warned that foreign nationals arrested for assault, domestic violence, theft, burglary or other crimes in the United States may have their visas revoked and become permanently ineligible to return.
  • This third advisory in two weeks underscores the Trump administration’s intensifying post-issuance screening of visa holders and its broader crackdown on illegal immigration.
  • In posts on X, the embassy stressed that visas are a privilege subject to cancellation for any violation of US laws.
  • India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal urged Indian travelers to respect host-country laws to ensure personal safety and protect India’s global reputation.
  • Earlier warnings on July 16 and July 22 had similarly flagged criminal conduct, reinforcing that even short-term visitors can face lifetime bans for legal breaches.