In a submit on X, the embassy said, “America is a society of regulation and order. Crimes like assault by international guests won’t be tolerated. In case you break the regulation in america, your U.S. visa could be revoked, and it’s possible you’ll be ineligible to return to america – FOR LIFE.”
This follows a collection of comparable advisories issued by the US Embassy earlier this month.
On July 22, the embassy posted, “In case you are arrested for assault, home violence, or different crimes whereas in america, your U.S. visa could also be revoked, and it’s possible you’ll be ineligible for future U.S. visas. A visa is a privilege, not a proper – one that may be revoked for those who break the regulation.”
Earlier, on July 16, the Embassy had issued an announcement whereby it talked about that committing assault, theft, or housebreaking in america might result in visa being revoked and make one ineligible for future US visas. “America values regulation and order and expects international guests to observe all US legal guidelines”, the submit learn.
In the meantime, responding to queries throughout a weekly briefing on July 17, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal underscored the significance of abiding by native legal guidelines whereas overseas.
The MEA spokesperson reiterated the ministry’s constant recommendation for Indian travellers.
“…Our fixed request to all our individuals who go overseas is that they need to observe the regulation and order of that nation, and create picture of the nation,” he mentioned.
Whether or not an individual is a citizen of that nation or a international nationwide, it’s their accountability to abide by the legal guidelines there… I’d say that every time our individuals go overseas, we all the time urge them to respect and observe the legal guidelines of that nation, in order that they will construct and optimistic picture for themselves, and thru them, additionally mission picture of our nation,” he added.