H-1B visa: New rules allow outright rejection of applications, deportation

The Trump administration has empowered officials to outrightly reject visa applications under certain circumstances. This step can be taken if the required ‘initial evidence’ wasn’t submitted or it failed to establish eligibility for the visa sought.

The outright denial of the application could even place the employee at the risk of deportation.

The revised policy will apply to all applications and requests received by the authorities from September 11 onwards, according to a report in The Times of India.

The visa applicants that include companies sponsoring H1B employees are less likely to get a second chance to submit more documentary