'Visa will be revoked for life...': US Embassy issues warning on 'crimes by foreigners'

US embassy issues warning against crimes by foreigners

The US Embassy in New Delhi has issued a statement regarding crimes committed by foreigners in the USA and has warned of serious consequences as a result.

"The United States is a society of law and order. Crimes like assault by foreign visitors will not be tolerated. If you break the law in the United States, your U.S. visa can be revoked, and you may be ineligible to return to the United States – FOR LIFE," the embassy posted on its official Twitter handle.

This is not a one of its kind warning that the embassy has issued and it has come after a series of more such statements that the Embassy gave earlier this month.

"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 on July 22.

Similarly, on July 16, it said, "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 U.S. laws."

Meanwhile, during a weekly briefing on July 17, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also emphasised on the importance of abiding by local laws while abroad.

"Our constant request to all our people who go abroad is that they should follow the law and order of that country, and create a good image of the country," he said.

"Whether a person is a citizen of that country or a foreign national, it is their responsibility to abide by the laws there... I would say that 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 through them, also project a good image of our country," he added.