US deports H-1B visa holder, three Indian students over violations
Four Indians, including a H-1B visa holder and three students, were reportedly deported from the US after immigration officials flagged alleged visa-related concerns. The incident has prompted renewed warnings for travellers to strictly comply with visa rules and documentation requirements
Hyderabad: Four Indians – three students and a H-1B visa holder – were reportedly deported from the United States after border police flagged alleged visa violations, including working remotely.
The development, which was shared via a Facebook page, occurred at the Atlanta Airport on June 1. The H-1B visa holder, as per the post that intended to create awareness among individuals reaching the US, travelled to India for a visa appointment scheduled in the month of January 2026. However, the appointment was rescheduled for December 2027.
The applicant raised a request for an emergency appointment, which was scheduled in the last week of April. Following visa approval in May, the H-1B holder returned to the US and on arrival, was taken for a second inspection by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers.
Citing information received from a traveller, the post said the CBP officers reviewed the H-1B visa holder’s laptop, pay stubs and bank transactions besides questioning the activities while in India. In response, the H-1B holder reportedly informed the officers about being on PTO (paid time off) for about three weeks and working remotely for the remaining time.
The CBP officers then questioned why the H-1B holder had been working from India for such a long period while on the H-1B status.
Informing that the H-1B visa holder was not supposed to work from India for an extended duration and considered it as a concern during their review, the officers denied the work visa holder an entry and sent the person back.
The post further claimed that three students were also deported during the same period. The students claimed that they had not done anything illegal, but there were disagreements during their interaction with officers, the post said, adding that details could not be independently verified.
Another post this month highlighted how CBP officers were questioning students regarding their part-time work at US entry points. “I was told that last month, around 10 students were questioned regarding part-time work and were later deported,” the post read.
Individuals travelling to the US have been asked to follow visa rules in toto, maintain proper documentation, remain respectful during inspection and answer immigration officers’ questions with honesty during entry.
