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Those applying for non-immigrant
US visas for vacationing, business,
medical tourism or some other temporary
purpose need to be mindful of their plans
for three months from the time they
arrive in USA.
The US State Department has released
the latest changes to the policy for US
visitor visas, requiring foreign visitors to
stick to the 3-month plans, which they
state in the visa application form and
mention during the interview with
consular officers, upon arrival in USA.
Even a little discrepancy between their
purpose of visiting USA and what they
actually do there in 3 months from the
time of arrival will result in visa
cancellation or denial of visa renewal. It
may also put them on the radar of
deportation from USA.
The latest changes to the policy for US
visitor visas (B1, B2) resulted from the
pressing need to curb visa abuse and
visa overstay by potential violators.
Nearly 740,000 foreign visitors, including
30,000 Indians, were found overstaying
P.G. Better Living
their non-immigrant US visas in
2016, according to the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS).
Many foreigners tend to enter USA on
the pretext of vacationing,
honeymooning, business expos, medical
treatment, cultural or culinary touring.
Once they arrive in USA, they get
involved in what absolutely differs from
their pre-defined plans. The discrepancy
between what they say while applying for
US visitor visas and what they do after
entering USA is considered a case of
misrepresentation.
The US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson
hints at possible cases of
misrepresentation by foreign
visitors.According to the latest changes
to the rules of US visitor visas for non-
immigrants, if you enter USA as a tourist
and start working or enroll in some short-
term course at a university (without
proper authorization) within 90 days of
your arrival, it will be considered a
deliberate act to fraud the system.
If you visit USA as a medical tourist or for
a business purpose, fall in love, get
married within 90 days of your entry, and
seek lawful permanent residency (green
card) in the US, it will be taken into
account as a case of misrepresentation.
Your visa may be cancelled, or you may
be denied renewal of the US visitor visa.
As per the previous rules for US visitor
visas, change of plans in the first month
of arrival in USA was considered a
deliberate lie in one's interview