US Embassy Adds Another To String Of Warnings To Indians: ‘Ineligible For Future Visas If…’

Last Updated:July 22, 2025, 22:01 IST

In a string of warnings, the US Embassy in India yet again said that the visa of any person will be revoked if arrested in any criminal activities while in the United States.

US Embassy warns Indians against committing crimes in US (News18 Gujarati)

Arrested for assault, domestic violence, or any other crimes while in the United States will not only lead to revocation of visas but also make the individual “ineligible" for future US visas, the country’s Embassy in India said on Tuesday.

“If you are arrested for assault, domestic violence, or other crimes while in the United States, your U.S. visa may be revoked, and you may be ineligible for future U.S. visas. A visa is a privilege, not a right – one that can be revoked if you break the law," the US Embassy posted on X.

This comes in a series of warnings by the Embassy, cautioning the aspirants of US visas against breaking the law of the land while in the country.

The stern warning comes in the backdrop of a viral video purportedly showing an Indian woman being arrested by the cops after she allegedly tried to shoplift items at a store in the US.

Last week, the Embassy said that the US values law and order and expects visitors to follow all laws of the country.

“Committing assault, theft, or burglary in the United States won’t just cause you legal issues – it could lead to your visa being revoked and make you ineligible for future U.S. visas. The United States values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all US laws," the Embassy said on X.

Earlier, when External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was asked about the viral video concerning the woman, he said, “When a person is living in a country — whether they are a citizen of that country or not — it is their responsibility to abide by the laws there."

“Hence, whenever our people go abroad, we always urge them to respect and follow the laws of that country, so that they can build a good and positive image for themselves and our country," he added.

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