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Overstaying US visa may lead to deportation, ban
With 22 lakh arrivals, India came in fourth place among the major foreign markets for travellers heading to the US last year, according to data from the US National Travel & Tourism Office read more
In a post on X on Saturday, the US embassy in India cautioned that those who overstay their visas in the United States might be deported and banned from entering the country permanently.
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. pic.twitter.com/VQSD8HmOEp — U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) May 17, 2025
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The warning is not limited to Indian visitors; it applies to all travellers. But it coincides with an increase of Indian tourists visiting the US.
With 22 lakh arrivals, India came in fourth place among the major foreign markets for travellers heading to the US last year, according to data from the US National Travel & Tourism Office.
Due to their shared borders, the United States, Canada, and Mexico led the list, followed by the United Kingdom with over 40 lakh arrivals, as part of an interagency effort to stop illegal immigration.
The Trump administration has stepped up its efforts to combat illegal entrance and visa fraud. Washington has begun 'a coordinated interagency effort to combat fraud and end illegal immigration,' the embassy announced on May 15.
The embassy stressed that the new visa restrictions apply to individuals and governments that assist illegal immigration, adding that 'those found guilty of visa fraud will face permanent bans from entering' the US.
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