The US offers a strong warning to those who overstay their visas: permanent ban, expulsion.
Overstaying a US visa can result in deportation and a lifetime ban from entering the country, the US Embassy in India cautions. It is advised that travelers adhere to visa regulations and get in touch with USCIS if they need to lawfully prolong their stay.
Deportation is threatened by the US Embassy for overstaying visas in the US. For lawful stay extensions, travelers are urged to get in touch with USCIS. Trump-era deportation measure impacting migrants is blocked by a court.
On Saturday, the US Embassy in India warned visitors about the dire repercussions of remaining in the country for longer than permitted by their visa.
“If you remain in the United States beyond your authorized period of stay, you could be deported and could face a permanent ban on traveling to the United States in the future,” the embassy wrote in a post on X (previously Twitter) on Saturday.
The I-94 form, which is given to guests upon entry into the United States, often specifies the permitted length of stay. It shows the amount of time a person is allowed to stay in the nation. According to the embassy, even a short-term overstay can result in serious legal consequences, which might ruin long-term plans to study, work, or visit relatives in the US.
In order to find legal means to extend their stay without incurring penalties, the embassy advised anyone who is experiencing delays and cannot leave on time to contact the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as soon as possible. The Trump-era deportation rule is blocked by the court.
The Trump-era rule that allowed the US to deport migrants to countries other than their home without warning or the chance to seek protection from torture or persecution was recently overturned by a federal appeals court, CNN reported.
Earlier, Kristi Noem, secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, reminded all foreign nationals who have been in the United States for more than 30 days that they must register by April 11 under the Alien Registration Act. This law requires foreign people who stay in the country for more than a month to register with the federal authorities. It is illegal to not register, and doing so can result in fines, jail time, or both.
Drop of H-1B Visa Registrations –
H-1B work visa registrations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 have decreased by 27%, according to current USCIS data. Compared to 470,342 registrations for FY 2025, USCIS had 343,981 qualified registrations, a significant decrease.
A significant increase in application fees is thought to be the cause of this decline. The Biden Administration’s new rules increased the H-1B registration filing fee from $10 to $215.
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