US to Deny Visas Over Medical Conditions and Lack of Funds

Imagine the U.S. has rules about who can come visit or live there.

Recently, new instructions were sent out to people who decide on these visas.

These instructions say they need to look very closely at people applying to come to the U.S. They need to make sure these people have enough money to take care of themselves and won't need help from the government, like food stamps or cash aid.

They also need to check if people have certain health problems, like being very overweight or having conditions like diabetes, depression, or high blood pressure, that might cost a lot of money to treat in the future.

The government says this is to make sure the U.S. doesn't have to pay for immigrants.

Some people worry this new rule will make it much harder for many people to come to the U.S., especially those who are older or don't have a lot of money.