US Indian Student Visa Row: 21-year-old Indian-origin student Krish Lal Isarsardasani is studying computer engineering at the University of Visconsin-Madison, USA. A case related to his visa was in the news. The Trump administration suddenly canceled Esserdasani’s F1 visa on 4 April. He was dropped from the SEVIS database. This process was done in such a sudden and secret way that they were not given any chance to speak their words.
Seeing the seriousness of the case, Madison University’s lawyer Shabnam Lotfi immediately moved the court. He filed a petition for a temporary restraining order. The court accepted the petition on 15 April. The court stopped the Department of Homeland Security and stopped the student from detaining and canceling his visa.
The court verdict and its impact
American federal judge William Conlay clarified in the case that Issardasani has not been convicted for any crime. The process of canceling the visa was not appropriate. Essardasani’s arguments were sufficient and they were sure to get success. The court set the next hearing for 28 April & nbsp; And allowed the student to live in America.
The importance of this decision is not limited to just one student. According to lawyer Shabnam Lotfi, the case can prove to be a major victory for more than 1300 international students whose SEVIS records were suddenly canceled without any reason or warning. Lotfi’s ally Veronica Sick said in a statement that the government understood the status of innocent students. We are happy that the court recognized this injustice.
SEVIS system and questions arising about the process of visa cancellation
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (Sevis) is a special database, which preserves and controls the information of international students studying in the US. In this, change of any record or visa cancellation is very sensitive. This should be done under the legal process. Issardasani’s record was removed without giving an opportunity for any warning or hearing in this case. This process was not only wrong, but it has become a cause of fear for thousands of other students as well. The cancellation of the visa means that the student may have to leave the country immediately, which can have a serious effect on his studies, future and career.
International students’ rights and new rays of hope
This case has presented an important example of how laws can be resorted to to protect student rights. When the records of students are removed without warning, then they should have legal options left. This case shows that America’s justice system still believes in fairness and protecting human rights.
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