International students hoping to begin or continue their studies in the United States in 2025 are confronting an unprecedented convergence of policy disruptions. As of mid-June, U.S. embassies and consulates have paused nearly all new student visa interviews globally—a freeze that has now entered its fourth week. This development, with no clear end in sight,…
The US State Department directed all US missions abroad and consular sections to resume processing Harvard University student and exchange visitor visas after a federal judge in Boston last week temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on foreign students at the Ivy League institution. In a diplomatic cable sent on June 6 and signed by…
The Trump administration has taken a step that could deeply affect Indian and other international students at Harvard University. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revoked Harvard’s ability to enroll international students under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). This means that those already studying there must either transfer to another school…
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>US Indian Student Visa Row: </strong>भारतीय मूल के 21 वर्षीय छात्र कृष लाल इस्सरदासानी अमेरिका के विस्कॉन्सिन-मैडिसन विश्वविद्यालय में कंप्यूटर इंजीनियरिंग की पढ़ाई कर रहे हैं. उनका वीजा से जुड़ा एक मामला काफी सुर्खियों में था. ट्रंप प्रशासन ने इस्सरदासानी का F1 वीजा 4 अप्रैल को अचानक रद्द कर दिया था. उन्हें SEVIS…
Hundreds of students have received emails stating that their F1, M1 and J1 visas have been cancelled and that they should self-deport themselves. This comes as the Trump administration cracks down on pro-Palestinian activism and anti-Semitic activities on university campuses. The US government is using AI technology to identify and deport foreign students who “appear…
How social media engagement is leading to student visa revocations in the US. (Representative Image) In recent developments, international students in the United States are facing increasing risks of visa revocations due to their involvement in global activism, especially on social media. The US Department of State (DOS) has been cracking down on students for…