145 Indians Deported from the USA

145 Indians, deported by the United States arrived from the deportation in Arizona to New Delhi in India on Thursday. They have been sent back to India for illegally migrating or staying with expired Visas in the US.

Crux of the Matter

1. The deportees had crossed into the USA illegally through the Mexico border. There are 142 men and 3 women among them.

2. These people paid hefty amounts, on average Rs. 25 lakhs, to agents for illegally moving to the US.

3. Most of these deportees are between the age of 20-30. The group had a majority of people belonging to Punjab, Haryana, and Gujarat.

4. Earlier this year, 311 Indians were deported from the US.

Curiopedia

H-1B is a visa in the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act, section 101(a)(15)(H) that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. A specialty occupation requires the application of specialized knowledge and a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent of work experience. The duration of stay is three years, extendable to six years; after which the visa holder may need to reapply. Laws limit the number of H-1B visas that are issued each year: 180,440 new and initial H-1B visas were issued in 2017. Read More

Curated Coverage

1. Times of India – Regret, relief as 145 US deportees land at Delhi’s IGI airport with hands and feet tied

2. The Indian Express – 145 Indians deported from US, 200 more to be sent back soon

3. Hindustan Times – Deported from US, 145 Indians land in Delhi

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