A total of 1.4 million Indians traveled to the US on various visas last year, out of which over 30,000 overstayed in the country.A report generated by departures and overstays released today.
The department submitted the report to the Congress on foreign visitors who entered the US on various visas, including business, tourists, students and visitors exchange, as non-immigrant visitors.
As per the report, more than 50 million non-immigrants were expected to depart from the US in 2016. Of these, 739,478 overstayed their admission, resulting in a total overstay rate of 1.47 per cent.OF this 628799 are suspected to have stayed back in their nation US because there is no proof for them leaving the nation.
According to the figures, more than 1.4 million Indians who entered the US were expected to leave the country in 2016, but more than 30,000 overstayed(than their allotted visa period). According to the report, more than 881,000 Indians on business trips or pleasure were expected to leave the country in 2015. Of these 14,348 Indians overstayed, including 1,463 who left the US after the expiry of their visas.
