In light of the growing uncertainty about US immigration laws, legal experts are advising visa holders, including H-1B employees, students from other countries (F-1), and even green card holders, suggesting cautiously about traveling abroad.
The warning is in agreement with the Trump administration’s plans to restrict the journey of people from 43 countries, including Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bhutan. Although India is not included in the list of any planned travel ban, lawyers claim that passengers are, however, more strict security inspection, back blog in visa stamping, and even US airports.
Indian H-1B, F-1 Visa and Green Card holders have to review the travel arrangements before we leave
Lawyers for immigration care that passengers leaving the United States for employment visas or visas renewal may face unexpected administrative challenges. In other countries, in the US Consulate, there is alleged delay and a growing back blog in visa stamping.
Many applications are trapped in the administrative review for non -clear reasons, which increases the processing timeframes. Legal professionals advise especially H-1B and F-1 visa holders to carefully consider their travel arrangements before leaving the United States.
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The United States Department of State recently revised a visa interview waiver, or “dropbox” applications, which make matters more complicated.
Earlier, if this visa expires in the last 48 months, it would have been possible to re -issue non -immigrant visas without any interview. However, the capacity period has now been shortened for only 12 months. As a result, more candidates have to go to the interview personally, which increases the complexity of the visa renewal method.
What will be the impact of US policy change?
Changing this policy will affect people who are transforming F-1’s visa to H-1B work visas and those who are trying to expand the H-1B if their previous visas have expired more than a year ago. Earlier, after taking advantage of a speedy interview, these candidates now have to show for personally interview in the US Consulate.
According to immigration experts, even the applicants who have repeatedly approved the approval of the first visa can still be subject to administrative procedures, which can lead to massive delays in their return.
