International students in the United States are facing innumerable challenges that may give rise to their student visa disposal. The F -1 visa, which allows foreign students to conduct full -time studies in certified schools under the student and exchange visitor program (SEVP), comes with a set of strict conditions that must meet to maintain compliance.
Academic risk
1. Leaving the required course under the load can lead to visa cancellation, except for the cases approved by the designated school officer (DSO).
2. Visa can be resulting as a result of dismissal for poor academic performance or disciplinary reasons.
3. Changes in the course format such as part -time, hybrids or online sevis may affect the condition of the visa.
Employment risk
1. Working without appropriate CPT (course practical training) or opt (alternative practical training) can cause visa cancellation.
2. Working in accepted organizations or intesting, especially in areas such as research, defense or foreign funds, can affect visa conditions.
Personal and financial risk
1. Failure to demonstrate financial capacity to education can cause visa cancellation. Just showing initial evidence is not enough.
2. Presenting forged documents such as admission letter, test score, financial documents or manipulative information can be the result of visa cancellation.
3. Not updating residential or mailing details in sevis can cause non-transportation. Students should report any change in address within 10 days.
Immigration and security risk
1. Being more authorized than being authorized can cause future visas to be bars, even if it is accidentally. As mentioned on Form I-94, students should leave the US after being authorized.
2. Arrest, pending fee, or guilty visa can trigger cancellation.
3. Identification by US security or intelligence agencies may be the result of immediate visa cancellation even before court proceedings.
Dependent and transfer risk
1. Violation by dependents (F -2 visa holders) may affect the position of the major F -1 visa holder. If the dependent Authority works full -time in a school without or enrolls, the status of the Principal F -1 visa holder can be canceled.
2. If a student level or school changes, they have to start sevis transfer. Not so, the situation can occur within 60 days.
However, the immigration agenda of the Trump administration has introduced several new threats to international students, making it difficult for them to maintain their position.
Visa revival for trivial violations
One of the most related developments is visa cancellation for minor violations such as traffic violations. In some cases, these violations occurred years ago, and students were not given prior notice before cancellation. For example, a student can repeal his visa due to a rapid ticket, causing exile and significant disruption to their educational and career goals.
Targeting activity
The administration is also targeting students involved in Palestinian activism, citing potential adverse foreign policy results. A notable example is, Turkish graduate student at the University of Tofts, Rumesa öztürk, who was detained and after her visa, faced exile due to alleged support against her visa.
Social media monitoring
Officials are allegedly using artificial intelligence programs to monitor social media to support organizations such as Hamas, leading to visa rebellion. This approach has raised concerns about the ability of confidentiality and misinterpretation of online activity. The Homeland Security Department (DHS) has legal rights to review students’ online profiles and positions, and materials that are associated with political, opponents, or prohibited groups, can increase red flags during visa processing or renewal.
Country-specific policies
The administration has implemented country-specific visa policies, canceled the visa on the basis of nationality. For example, students from South Sudani, including Duke University’s basketball star Khaman Maluch, faced exile under a visa that canceled a new instruction organized by South Sudani passport holders.
Trump’s Executive Order to end congenital citizenship
The purpose of Trump’s executive order is to end the birthright for children born to individuals on temporary visas. This affects students who become parents in America
Notification and lack of transparency to educational institutions
Colleges and universities are not informed when their students’ visas are canceled, unable to provide timely support or guidance to institutions.
Results of increased institutional investigation
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have increased the audit of school records and sevis data. Inconsistency can lead to record visa violations or school punishment. The administration has also planned to review the institutions with important supporters-felstinian protests, indicating that such school students may lose certification to enroll visa holders.
Uncertainty of visa cancellation
A student visa can be canceled by a consulate or border officer at any time if the government receives information about the student being disqualified.