India, Dec. 31 -- The United States Embassy in India said on Wednesday that people who break the country's law will be punished with "significant criminal penalties". The embassy added that the current administration of President Donald Trump is "committed" to ending illegal immigration to the United States.

The advisory comes even as skilled professional seeking an H-1B visa for the US are facing long wait time and rescheduling of their visa interviews.

"If you break U.S. law, you will be punished with significant criminal penalties," the embassy said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

"The Trump Administration is committed to ending illegal immigration to the United States and protecting our nation's borders and our citizens," it add...