Visa Revocation Notification from U.S. Consular General, India

[game_engineer]

Hi everyone!

I am currently in the US and have been in the U.S. since 2013 on an H1-B visa. Just three days ago I received a Visa Revocation Notification from the U.S. Consulate General, Chennai, India . I have notified my employer and associated immigration firm about the revocation of my visa ; however I am not sure what led to this visa and need your counsel to resolve it.

Here is some information regarding events in chronological ordering -

Event #1 – Visa Stamping
12/2024: DS-160 submitted
01/2025: OFC appointment / passport drop-off
01/2025: H1B visa issued

Event #2 – Personal Legal Matter
09/2025: Arrest occurred (overnight stay) and an Emergency Protection Order (EPO) was issued
10/2025: Peaceful resolution letter submitted to the DA’s however they have not received till date from the law enforcement
10/2025: First arraignment date — hearing did not occur because no charges have been filed and the case remains active

Event #3 – Visa Revocation Notification
11/17/2025: First and only visa revocation email received from the U.S. Consulate General, Chennai, India

To summarize:
- There was no misrepresentation on the DS-160, as all information was accurate at the time of submission and issuance of the visa (Event #1).
- At this point, it is unclear whether Event #3 (visa revocation) is connected to Event #2 (the personal legal matter), as we have not been provided with any explanation.

I would like to seek assistance on the following points:

• How we can determine the reason for the visa revocation and what steps can be taken to resolve it.
• How and when I should inform my employer about Event #2 (the personal legal matter), especially considering that my employer’s immigration law firm would be required to disclose all details to the company if I seek their counsel, and the case currently has no disposition.
• Whether my stay in the U.S. remains legally valid given that my visa is now marked as “Revoked,” while my online I-94 record still shows an admit-until date of end of Oct 2026.

Thank you and looking forward to hear from you guys!

[rkk09]

Hi,
Please see my response below.

• How we can determine the reason for the visa revocation and what steps can be taken to resolve it.

Answer: Normally consulate will not reveal the reason for visa denial. you can try through FOIA or File a DHS TRIP inquiry. But it is clearly showing that due to arrest it happened.

• How and when I should inform my employer about Event #2 (the personal legal matter), especially considering that my employer’s immigration law firm would be required to disclose all details to the company if I seek their counsel, and the case currently has no disposition.

Answer: Its better to inform to your employer. But staying and working in the USA will not affect now as you have valid I-94. When you travel abroad only will have a problem.

• Whether my stay in the U.S. remains legally valid given that my visa is now marked as “Revoked,” while my online I-94 record still shows an admit-until date of end of Oct 2026.

Answer: Yes. As long as you have valid I-94 and H1B approval then no issues of staying and working in the USA.

Thanks

[newacct]

[*]Whether my stay in the U.S. remains legally valid given that my visa is now marked as “Revoked,” while my online I-94 record still shows an admit-until date of end of Oct 2026.

Visa and status are separate; not having a valid visa does not mean you are not in legal status. For example, it is quite normal to be in status with a valid I-94, even if your visa is expired. There is no rule in the law or regulations that says visa revocation automatically causes you to go out of status.

However, be aware that having your nonimmigrant visa revoked is a ground of deportability (second half of INA 237(a)(1)(B)). So technically, if the government wanted to, they could initiate removal proceedings against you, and they would succeed in deporting you, even though you have not violated (and they are not accusing you of having violated) your status. Nobody knows if the government will do this or not. If you don't, you can continue to remain in H1b status for as long as it lasts.