Indians living illegally in the US face deportation and travel bans : Indian Embassy warning

The Indian Embassy in the US has issued an important warning to Indian nationals living in the US. The embassy has clarified, in view of the increasing immigration violations by Indians in the US, that ‘overstaying in the US is a serious offence which not only risks deportation but may result in a permanent ban on future visits to the US.’ The Indian embassy posted on social media platform ‘X’ warning that, ‘If you stay in the US for longer than your authorized period, you may be deported and may even be permanently banned from traveling to the US in the future.’ In recent months, there has been a surge in the number of Indian nationals staying illegally in the US after their visas expired. Many Indian nationals have been detained by US Immigration and Border Security Agencies (ICE, CBP). In some cases, tourists and students coming to the US from India are being turned away at airports because they do not have proper documentation or have been found to have committed previous visa violations. According to US immigration regulations, every foreign national is allowed to stay in the US only for the authorized period of time granted by USCIS (United Nations Citizenship and Immigration Services). If a person stays in the US for more than the specified period, he is considered out-of-status and may be barred from entering the US for up to 10 years. Having a valid visa is not enough in this case – only the last date of entry listed on the I-94 form is legally valid.