US Embassy warns of permanent travel ban for overstaying time in the US

The US Embassy in Georgetown has issued a warning to holders of US non-immigrant (visitors) visa that they could face a permanent ban from entering the US if they have been found to overstay their time.

In a statement on its Facebook page, the Embassy stated that any person who overstays their US visa could face a permanent ban on traveling to the United States.

Visitors to the US are generally granted a duration of stay of six months in most circumstances.

However, if they provide information about leaving the country before that period, they are expected to leave within that period. Those traveling on a B1/B2 visitors’ visa are prohibited from working in the United States during their visit.

According to the Embassy, Consular officers have full access to the immigration history of visa holders and would know about past violations. The embassy said there is no such thing as an “honest mistake”, and it is the responsibility of a visa holder to use the visa correctly.

The warning from the embassy comes as the US Government is clamping down on illegal immigration and has started massive deportations. Since the new US Government took office in January, a number of raids have been carried out across the US, including in communities with large Guyanese and Caribbean populations.

The US Government has also been clamping down on asylum seekers, with a recent memo announcing a pause on processing asylum seekers. Additionally, CBS News reported today that the Trump administration has quietly paused the processing of green card applications filed by certain individuals, including approved refugees and asylum seekers. CBS News said the move forms part of a broader effort to more aggressively vet immigrants.

According to the report, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently directed officials to suspend processing of requests for legal permanent residency submitted by immigrants granted refugee or asylum status.