'Follow rules or lose visa': US embassy issues stern warning to Indian students over breaking American laws

The US Embassy has issued a stern advisory for Indian students in the United States over consequences of 'breaking US laws' saying it will have a detrimental effect on their visas.

The Embassy said if the students are arrested or violate any laws, their visas may be revoked and they will be deported and such students stand to be ineligible for issuance of visas in future.

"Follow the rules and don’t jeopardize your travel. A U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right," the Embassy said in a post on X.

This is not the first time such a warning has been issued by the Embassy for Indian nationals in US.

In December 2025, the Donald Trump administration, through the US Embassy in India had stated that US consular officers will deny tourist visa applications if they believe the primary purpose of travel is to give birth in the United States to obtain citizenship for the child clarifying that this is not permitted.

In related news, the Trump administration has also begun enhanced screening and vetting of H-1B and its dependent H-4 visa applicants, including checks of their social media profiles.

The State Department had said that from December 15, a review of the online presence for all H-1B applicants and their dependents will be conducted.