The US Embassy in Dhaka has issued a new directive for Bangladeshi citizens regarding the use of B1-B2 visitor visas. Published on the embassy’s official Facebook page on March 18, the notice explicitly prohibits using the visa to give birth in the United States. The embassy stated that some visa holders had recently attempted to secure US citizenship for their children through such actions, known as “birth tourism,” which violates visa regulations.
The directive also clarifies that B1-B2 visa holders are not allowed to engage in paid employment in the United States. They may only attend business meetings or conferences. Using the visitor visa to pursue academic degrees or earn credits toward a student program is also forbidden; those seeking full-time study must obtain an F-1 student visa.
The embassy said the warning comes amid stricter immigration and visa policies under the US President’s second term. Violating these rules could result in visa cancellation and entry bans to the United States.
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