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US Embassy warns Indians: Visa overstays may lead to permanent ban

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In a fresh update, the US Embassy in India has issued strict immigration policies which mentions serious consequences for overstaying U.S. visas. As per the recent advisory, people who exceed their authorised period of stay could face deportation and even a permanent ban from entering the United States in the future if found guilty. The world is already aware of American President Donald Trump's strict immigration policies and now, this comes as a new advisory.

The U.S. Embassy India took to their social media platform X to inform about this. It said,

“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 warning is particularly for Indians visiting the U.S. on temporary visas such as work visas (H-1B), student visas (F-1), and tourist visas (B-2). All these visas come with a defined duration of stay in the U.S.

There’s no need to mention that immigration was one of the most pressing issues under the Trump administration. From his first day in office, the American President made his stance clear on illegal immigration. He gave instant executive orders and the most controversial effort was his attempt to challenge the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment. According to the clause, U.S. citizenship is granted to individuals born on American soil.

The decision did not go well and it encountered several legal obstacles. The issue still remains unresolved in the courts but the admin moved aggressively to enforce existing immigration laws. Since then, the world has seen several illegal immigrants being deported from American soil. It includes people living in America without proper/legal documents along with arresting those who violated visa terms. It encourages voluntary departure to avoid legal action.

Another major change under immigration agenda was a new rule requiring all foreign nationals who remain in the U.S. for more than 30 days to register with the federal government. This rule is part of broader efforts to closely monitor visa holders and deter overstays.

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Trump has taken a hardline stance on illegal immigration. Back in February, three U.S. military aircraft deported hundreds of Indian nationals who had been detained for illegally entering the country. These mass deportations highlighted the administration's aggressive approach to dealing with undocumented immigrants.

Alongside these actions, the Trump administration introduced several significant policy shifts. These include tightening regulations around the H-1B visa program, which is widely used by skilled foreign workers, stepping up operations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and eliminating automatic citizenship rights for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants.
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