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U.S. launches new website to curb student-visa fraud
DHS said the initiative is aimed at safeguarding admissions processes and preventing misuse of the student visa system.
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Malvika Choudhary - Wed, 19, Nov 2025
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) / Website - ice.gov
The Department of Homeland Security launched a new online training initiative to help U.S. schools identify and prevent student visa fraud, expanding oversight under the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Student and Exchange Visitor Program.
The website, released this month, offers practical tools for designated school officials to detect irregularities in academic and financial documents submitted by prospective foreign students.
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DHS said the initiative is aimed at safeguarding admissions processes and preventing misuse of the student visa system. According to the department, the training outlines a comprehensive review process that includes scrutiny of submitted records, verification with external institutions and banks, and the use of recognized international credential databases.
Officials are advised to look for inconsistencies in academic histories, unverifiable institutions, forged or duplicated bank statements, and other indicators of fraud.
The materials also highlight behavioral red flags, including avoidance of orientation requirements, reluctance to participate in identity-verification procedures, unexplained living arrangements far from campus, or unusual conduct such as removing research material without authorization or frequently changing academic or personal information without reason.
To support verification, the training introduces resources such as the World Education Services guide for authenticating foreign academic credentials and the International Association of Universities’ World Higher Education Database.
The initiative was developed in coordination with ICE Homeland Security Investigations, which oversees inquiries into student-visa and document fraud. DHS described the effort as part of a broader push—under Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem—to reinforce the integrity of the country’s immigration system and prevent exploitation of academic pathways.
The training materials are now available on Study in the States within the newly launched SEVP Fraud Hub, and schools have been encouraged to incorporate the guidance into their admissions and monitoring processes.
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