Green cards, H-1B visas or F-1 visa in the US? Paper is complete, even before coming to India, take care
Ever since the government of Donald Trump has come in America, she has been showing strictness on who is coming to America and living here. The government is keeping its immigration policy hard. Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Wance recently said that “Green card does not mean that a person got the right to live indefinitely in America”. This statement has given the cause of concern and stress to millions of Indian origin living in America. In such a situation, lawyers associated with immigration have issued advice on the risk related to travel for Indian origin and H-1B visa holders.
American agencies investigating who is going from America or who is coming in:
- US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- Immigration and Custom Information (ice)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Millions of Indians living or studying in America have either green card or have a H-1B visa or F-1 visa. All these have now come under investigation while returning to America. It is true that they do not have to worry about the status of their residence or working validity through a green card or who have legal visas. Despite this, the increased investigation will definitely be tested for their patience. Lawyers associated with immigration have advised them to take more precautions while planning to travel outside the US.
He says that due to the increase in investigation, there has been a large backlog in visa stamping. The number of people detained has also increased in the last few weeks. The backlog is not only on the entry point, but also in American embassies and consulates globally. They are also facing big administrative challenges due to the new rules of Trump administration.
Legal experts have advised the Green Card (Permanent Resident), H-1B (highly skilled professional), and F-1 (student) visa holders to take into account this check-list while planning the journey:
- Traveler’s home country passport
- Valid Green Card (Form I -551) – Document should not expire.
- Well-legged and expired H-1B or F-1 visa, which allows entry more than once in the US
- US re -entry permit (wherever applied) – more than 1 year, but for those traveling out of America for less than 2 years
- Verification of employment
- W-2 form and evidence of Federal Income Tax payment for the last one year.
- Pay sleep, salary sleep, or valid income proof for the most recent 3 months
- Valid letter from college or university
- Valid Document of American Bank Account (at least one primary account)
- Legitimate American driving license
In addition, experts have advised passengers to be ready for this:
- Those who are returning to America after being abroad for a long time should be prepared for long inquiry with the officials of Customs and Border Protection.
- Cooperate in the entire process and remain calm.
- Secondary inspection at entry point may take more than two hours.
- Additional investigation is likely to be done for more than six months outside the US.
- Do not let your green card or visa expire. Get them renewed before the last date.
- If a person’s green card is canceled, then there is an option to file an appeal in the USCIS or Immigration Court.
- Those who have completed their education in the US under F-1 visa and have switched on H-1B or other work visas may have to face extended investigation.
- Those who have ended the H-1B visa over a year ago and they have applied to pursue or renew it, may face additional investigation.
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