Students deported from US may face five-year entry ban
United States and had their student visa cancel could face a five-year entry ban to the country, TOI in a report said. These students can also face problems when they try entering other popular international study destinations such as Canada, the UK, and Australia, experts said The same report also said that this can also create long-term implications for these individuals if they want to get an H1B visa in the future unless endorsed by major MNCs. Financially, the cancellation of the F1 visa results in substantial losses as students forfeit expenses including visa fees, airfare, university application costs, consultant charges, and more, which could total around ₹3 lakh.
Twenty-one Indian students were deported from the United States in a single day, sparking concerns about visa-related complications. Many of these students, hailing from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, had completed visa formalities and arrived in the US with aspirations of pursuing higher education. Reports indicate that these students were sent back following thorough document checks by immigration officers, leading to their brief detainment.
The instances occurred across airports in Atlanta, Chicago, and San Francisco. Students shared their confusion, as they believed they had fulfilled all requirements for their visas and were prepared to join colleges. Lacking clear explanations for their deportation, some students revealed that their mobile phones and WhatsApp conversations were scrutinized.
Moreover, they were instructed to exit the country calmly, with warnings of severe legal consequences should they voice objections. The universities these students were en route to included institutions in Missouri and South Dakota. As per data for May and June,
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