
Overweight foreigners seeking visas may be rejected to save healthcare costs, taxpayer expense
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The State Department is directing U.S. embassies to consider denying visas to overweight applicants and those with chronic health conditions to prevent a financial burden on American taxpayers.
Visa applicants can be denied if they’re likely to become a public charge under the current law. Ashley J. DiMella is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
It also reportedly encourages visa officers to consider conditions such as obesity.
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