Major US Universities Hit by Visa Cancellations
– Top universities like Harvard, Stanford, and Tufts affected.
– Student visas revoked for both current students and recent graduates.
US Visa Cancellations
Trump Administration Tightens Policies– Efforts to revise and tighten international student visa process.– Visa cancellations discovered after updates to federal immigration records.
Why Now?
Over 300 Visas Canceled– U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirms 300+ student visa cancellations.– Impacting international students at major campuses.
300+ Visas Revoked
High-Profile Cases
High-Profile Visa Revocations– Rumeysa Ozturk (Tufts University) detained by federal agents.– Mahmoud Khalil (Columbia University) lost visa after participating in protests.
California Universities Affected
Major Campuses in California Affected– UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz, and Stanford also impacted by visa cancellations.
Stanford & Harvard Impacted
Stanford & Harvard Among Affected Schools– Stanford reports 6 students with revoked visas.– Harvard reports 3 current students and 2 recent graduates affected.
Other Affected Universities
Other Campuses Impacted– Dartmouth College, Minnesota State University, Arizona State, University of Oregon also face cancellations.
International Students Affected
Visa Revocations Hit Foreign Nationals– Affects students and graduates from multiple countries.– International students, including Indians, at risk of losing visas.
How Many Indians Affected?
Indian Students Impacted– A significant number of Indian students studying at affected universities.– Uncertainty on the exact number of Indian students whose visas have been revoked.
What’s Next?
What Happens to Affected Students?– Concerns rise over the future of international students in the US.– Calls for transparency and fairness in the visa process amid the cancellations.