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U.S. Visa Policy Tightens: New Health and Financial Scrutiny Poses Challenges for International Tourists

Published November 8, 2025 by Staff Writer

U.S. Visa Policy Tightens: New Health and Financial Scrutiny Poses Challenges for International Tourists

Announced via a confidential cable on November 7, 2025, these changes expand the longstanding "public charge" rule—previously targeted at immigrants—to encompass nonimmigrant visas, including the B-1/B-2 tourist category.

The United States Department of State has introduced stringent updates to its visa processing guidelines, effective immediately, with a pronounced focus on…

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