In the midst of the Trump administration's immigration policies, the US government issued a warning to Indian students studying in the US on Tuesday, saying that they risk losing future visa eligibility if they fail to adhere to their program requirements, including "skipping classes", "dropping out", or "leaving without notification".
The US Embassy in India posted on X handle, urging Indian students to adhere to visa terms and maintain student status to avoid potential issues.
"If you drop out, skip classes, or leave your program 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," it reads.
In a previous post on X, the Embassy warned that overstaying in the US beyond the authorised period could result in deportation and potentially lead to a permanent ban on future travel to the United States.
"United States beyond your authorised period of stay, you could be deported and could face a permanent ban on travelling to the United States in the future," it said.
The warning follows a recent ruling by a California federal judge, who temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking the legal status of international students nationwide while lawsuits over prior revocations are ongoing.
According to the Associated Press, the order issued Thursday by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White in Oakland bars the government from arresting, incarcerating or transferring the students based on their legal status until the matter is resolved.
However, students remain to get arrest on other grounds, and their legal status can be revoked if convicted of a serious crime carrying a prison sentence of over a year, according to the report.
The Trump administration has revoked study permits for around 4,700 international students, citing a review of student visa holders against an FBI database of suspects and arrestees, even if charges were later dropped.
