No relief for aged-out kids in US: F-1 visa, deportation their only option

The US Senate blocking the S386 bill is not just bad news for Indian green card applicants but also for Indian families whose children have aged out (turned 21) or are in the process of ageing out. 

In US, once the children of H-1B work visa holders turn 21, they can no longer continue with their H-4 visas, which are typically meant for dependents. This means that they have to either obtain an F-1 visa meant for international students or self-deport to their respective countries.

This has been a major headache for Indian families in US as the rule presents