What does US visa ban on Indian travel agencies mean? Owners, officers, senior officials have to face action
Amidst a huge rift on the immigrants, the Donald Trump administration on Monday targeted travel agents in India, who are known for the facility of illegal immigration in the United States.The State Department said that the owners, officials and senior officials of such travel agencies based in India and senior officials of such travel agencies will have to face visa sanctions so that the smuggling network can be completely cut off.The statement said, “Our immigration policy aims not only to inform foreign nationals about the dangers of illegal immigration in the United States, but also to catch accountable persons violating our laws, including illegal immigration facilities.” The statement said that this visa ban policy is global and will even apply to those who qualify for the visa discount program.
What is a visa discount program?
Citizens of coming countries do not need a visa to visit the United States for tourism or business for 90 days or less. India is not part of the US visa discount program. Indian citizens will have to apply for B -1 (business) or B -2 (tourist) visa through the standard visa application process at the US Embassy or Consulate.
What is America’s visa ban policy?
Section 212 (A) (C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act gives a grant to the US government authority to unknowingly declare if their entry or activities in the US may have “potentially serious adverse foreign policy results” for the United States. It is often invited for reasons related to national security, diplomatic relations or other strategic interests.This is not only for India, but any person in any country can be considered unfit to enter America if the administration thinks so. The new statement of the State Department shows that now the travel agents, officers, employees working in travel agencies will come on the radar with the alleged link of illegal immigration. The US embassy in India recently issued a warning, saying that the overseas in the United States could bring a permanent ban on the future visit to the US. The embassy said, “If you live in the United States beyond your authorized period, you can be deported and can face a permanent ban on travel to the United States in the future,” the embassy said.
