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Skipping classes may cost visa: US warns Indian students
A report revealed that Indian-origin students account for 50 percent of the 1,800 international students and recent graduates who had their legal status changed by the U.S. State Department.
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Staff Reporter
- Tue, 27, May 2025
- 14:45 EDT
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Representative image / X/USAndIndia
The United States issued a stern warning to international students, including those from India, cautioning that their visas may be revoked if they fail to comply with academic requirements.
In an advisory posted on X (formerly Twitter), the US Embassy in India said: “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 U.S. visas. Always adhere to the terms of your visa and maintain your student status to avoid any 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 U.S. visas. Always adhere to the terms of your visa and maintain your student status to avoid any issues. pic.twitter.com/34wJ7nkip0
— U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) May 27, 2025
The notification comes in the wake of ongoing deportation actions and follows a temporary injunction issued by a federal court in California against the blanket revocation of student visa statuses. On May 22, US District Judge Jeffrey S. White blocked the government from arresting or relocating students solely on the basis of their visa status while a lawsuit challenging the administration’s earlier actions proceeded.
Also Read: Half of international students losing US visas are Indian: NCAPA report reveals
Despite the court’s order, authorities clarified that students can still face legal consequences if convicted of violent crimes or if they violate other visa terms.
The warning marks an escalation in immigration oversight, particularly for students under F-1 and Optional Practical Training (OPT) visas. Earlier this month, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had cautioned OPT visa holders that failure to report employment within 90 days could result in the termination of their status in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
In addition to student visa holders, the US government has also extended deportation warnings to individuals on H-1B and tourist visas. “If you remain in the United States beyond your authorized period of stay, you could be deported and could face a permanent ban on traveling to the United States in the future,” read another advisory posted earlier this month by the US Embassy.
More than 4,700 international students reportedly had their study permits revoked this spring, often without prior notice—part of what many observers see as a sweeping effort by the administration to deter illegal immigration and tighten entry norms for foreign nationals.
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