New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): The United States Embassy in India has issued a strong advisory urging all US visa holders to strictly adhere to the terms of their visas and the authorised duration of their stay in the country. The warning comes amid growing scrutiny of visa misuse and enforcement actions.
In a post on social media platform X, the US Embassy stated:
“Respect the terms of your U.S. visa and your authorized period of stay in the United States. Remaining in the United States past your I-94 ‘Admit Until Date’ can lead to severe consequences such as visa revocation, possible deportation, and ineligibility for future visas. Overstaying may permanently affect your ability to travel, study, or work in the United States.”
The advisory underscores the seriousness with which the United States views any violation of visa conditions, including overstaying and unauthorised employment. The reminder comes as immigration and employment-based visas, such as H1-B, remain a contentious issue in American domestic politics.
On Monday, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia’s 14th District reignited debate over skilled worker visas by calling for an end to Indian H1-B visa holders taking American jobs. In a post on X, she wrote:
“End Indian H1-B visas replacing American jobs instead and stop funding and sending weapons to the Obama/Biden/Neocon Ukraine Russia war.”
Her remarks follow recent criticism by US President Donald Trump over India’s energy trade with Russia. Trump accused India of buying “massive amounts” of Russian oil and reselling it on the open market for profit. On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote:
“India is not only buying massive amounts of Russian Oil, they are then, for much of the Oil purchased, selling it on the Open Market for big profits. They don’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian War Machine. Because of this, I will be substantially raising the Tariff paid by India to the USA. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!”
India has pushed back against such criticism. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday reiterated that its oil imports from Russia are guided by national interest and the need for affordable energy. It described the US criticisms as “unjustified and unreasonable,” asserting that India would continue to take steps to safeguard its economic security.
The MEA also noted that many Western nations, including the United States and the European Union, continue to maintain substantial trade ties with Russia across various sectors.
As tensions mount over trade, energy, and immigration policy, the US Embassy’s latest advisory serves as a reminder of the legal responsibilities all visa holders must observe during their stay in the United States. (ANI)
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