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At a time when the Donald Trump administration is cracking down on campuses and curtailing immigration, the US Embassy in India has issued an advisory regarding student visas.
In a post on X, the US Embassy has said that skilling classes, leaving your programme, or dropping out of your institute without notifying the institute may lead to your visa being revoked. The Embassy said that such a revocation may make you ineligible for future visas.
“Always adhere to the terms of your visa and maintain your student status to avoid any issues,” the Embassy further said.
The advisory comes days after the Trump administration banned Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. The university challenged the ban in the court and secured a stay on the ban.
Since assuming office, Trump has institute ‘increased vetting’ at US borders that has subjected even naturalised citizens and legal permanent residents to increased questioning. There is also an increasing possibility of immigration officials searching your mobile phones, laptops, or other electronic devices.
All of these is being done to purportedly stop or minimise the misuse of visa. There are concerns in the administration that people misuse their visa and end up working on student or visitor visa. Such a crackdown is part of Trump’s anti-immigration platform that vowed to bring back jobs and deport all undocumented people. However, Trump has even expelled lawful citizens and has violated court orders to deport a person.