Obese or diabetic? Getting US visa may become harder

SEATTLE — If you’re obese or diabetic, moving to the United States could soon become much harder. Under the new Trump administration guidance, immigrants with chronic conditions such as diabetes or obesity may be denied U.S. immigrant visas as officials expand medical screening to include non-contagious illnesses. The policy, sent to U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide, instructs visa officers to assess whether applicants with long-term or costly health issues might become a “public burden,” tightening health-based grounds for immigration. The directive coincided with President Donald Trump’s announcement Thursday to cut consumer costs for popular weight-loss drugs. On the same day he pledged to make medications like Ozempic and Wegovy more affordable for Americans, the administration issued new instructions that could make it harder for obese foreigners or those with diabetes to qualify for immigrant visas. According to a U.S. State Department cable, consular officers are now required to consider a wide range of chronic conditions including cardiovascular and respiratoryWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times