Amid the Trump administration’s intensified focus on immigration enforcement, the United States government issued a stern warning on Tuesday to Indian students studying at American institutions. The warning emphasised that students who fail to comply with the conditions of their visa—such as skipping classes, dropping out, or leaving their academic programme without notifying their school—risk losing their eligibility for future US visas.
The U.S. Embassy in India shared this advisory in a post on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), urging students to strictly follow the terms of their student visas and maintain valid student status at all times.
"If you drop out, skip classes, or leave your programme of study without informing your school, your student visa may be revoked, and you may lose eligibility for future US visas. Always adhere to the terms of your visa and maintain your student status to avoid any issues," the Embassy stated in its post.
This message follows an earlier post on the same platform in which the Embassy warned of more severe consequences for visa violations. It noted that staying in the US beyond the authorised period of stay could result in deportation and potentially a permanent ban on future travel to the United States.
The timing of these warnings is notable, coming shortly after a federal judge in California issued a temporary block against the Trump administration’s efforts to strip international students of their legal status. The move was part of an ongoing legal battle, with several lawsuits filed in response to previous terminations of student visa statuses.
On Thursday, US District Judge Jeffrey S White, presiding in Oakland, California, issued an order preventing the government from detaining, relocating, or incarcerating international students based solely on their immigration status while legal proceedings are underway, according to a reports.
However, the protection granted by the judge’s order has its limits. International students can still be arrested for other reasons, and their legal status remains at risk if they are convicted of a violent crime that carries a prison sentence of more than one year, the AP report noted. This latest set of warnings reflects the broader scrutiny placed on international students under the Trump administration and serves as a reminder for students to strictly follow immigration regulations to safeguard their status in the US.
Also Read: Harvard sues Trump admin over international student ban
Follow us
