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Under a new directive from the Trump administration, foreign nationals with health issues like diabetes or obesity may be denied US Green Card and permanent residency. This information comes from a government directive. The State Department sent the guidelines to American embassies around the world, as reported. The rules apply to all visa applicants, but they mainly target those seeking permanent residency, according to a senior attorney. The State Department cable, sent to US embassies and consulates, tells visa officers to note applicants with medical conditions. These include cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes, metabolic disorders, neurological conditions, mental health issues, and obesity. Such conditions may lead to “hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of care,” according to the report. Can US officers rejects US Green Card over health issues Visa officers also told to check if applicants pay for their medical expenses on their own, without relying on the US government. The cable asks, “Does the applicant have adequate financial resources to cover the costs of such care over his entire expected lifespan without seeking public cash assistance or long-term institutionalization at government expense?” according to KFF Health News. “The guidance tells visa officers to form their own thoughts about what could lead to some sort of medical emergency or medical costs in the future,” Wheeler said, as quoted by KFF. “That’s troubling because they’re not medically trained, they have no experience in this area, and they not making projections based on their own personal knowledge or bias,” he said. Health of applicants’s family members also considered Visa officers at US embassies and consulates must also consider the health of an applicant’s family members, such as children or elderly parents. The cable asks, “Do any of the dependents have disabilities, chronic medical conditions, or other special needs that require care such that the applicant cannot maintain employment?” Immigrants must go through a medical exam by a physician approved by a US embassy. This includes screening for communicable diseases, mental health history, substance use, and required vaccinations. Currently, medical examinations for immigrants carried out by doctors approved by the US embassies. Read also: Mahhi Vij hospitalised due to high fever amid divorce rumours
