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The United States has directed all its embassies and consulates worldwide to enforce stricter visa rules under the “public charge" provision, a longstanding immigration rule that bars individuals deemed likely to rely on government assistance.

The new instructions, issued by the State Department, mark a return to the more stringent interpretation of the rule seen during US President Donald Trump’s previous term.

The guidance instructs consular officers to deny visas to applicants deemed likely to rely on public benefits, weighing a wide range of factors including health, age, English proficiency, finances and even potential need for long-term medical care.

The rules were eased under Joe Biden’s presidency, but the latest directive restores and expands the toughe

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