H-1B Holders Face Deportation as B-2 Switch Blocked

Some people come to the US on H-1B visas to work.

If they lose their jobs, they sometimes switch to B-2 visas, which are for tourists, to look for new jobs.

But now, the US immigration office (USCIS) is saying this is not allowed.

They are rejecting these visa switches or asking for more proof.

This is making it hard for people like Maya, who came to study and then work, to stay in the US.

Attorneys say it's now risky to try this switch and suggest other options, like starting their own companies.