Why over 1L Indian youth fear self-deportation from the US

Mar 6, 2025 | 16:03 IST

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According to data from March 2023, nearly 1.34 lakh Indian children of H-1B visa holders were expected to 'age out' of their dependent visa status before their families obtained green cards

Children of H-1B visa holders who migrated to the United States as minors and are set to turn 21 are facing an existential dilemma. They can no longer be considered dependents of NRI parents. These children hold H-4 visas, which are issued to dependent family members (spouse or unmarried child below the age of 21) of H-1B and other visa holders.

The US policy, so far, had given them two years to opt for a new visa status after ‘ageing out’, but recent changes in immigration rules and court cases have left them worried about the provision being struck out.

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Why over 1L Indian youth fear self-deportation from the US

According to data from March 2023, nearly 1.34 lakh Indian children of H-1B visa holders were expected to 'age out' of their dependent visa status before their families obtained green cards

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Why over 1L Indian youth fear self-deportation from the US

According to data from March 2023, nearly 1.34 lakh Indian children of H-1B visa holders were expected to 'age out' of their dependent visa status before their families obtained green cards

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