US court gives a blow to trump administration!
21-year-old Indian-origin student krish Lal Issardasani is studying computer engineering at the university of Wisconsin-Madison in the US. A case related to his visa was in the headlines. The trump administration suddenly canceled Issardasani's F1 visa on april 4. He was removed from the SEVIS database. This process was done so suddenly and secretly that he was not even given a chance to present his side.
Seeing the seriousness of the matter, Madison university lawyer Shabnam Lotfi immediately approached the court. She filed a petition for a temporary restraining order. The court accepted the petition on april 15. The court stopped the US Department of Homeland Security from detaining the student and cancelling his visa.
The court's decision and its effects
US federal judge William Conley made it clear in this case that Issardasani has not been convicted of any crime. The process of cancelling the visa was not fair. Issardasani's arguments were sufficient and he was sure to be successful. The court has scheduled the next hearing for april 28 and allowed the student to stay in the US.
The importance of this decision is not limited to just one student. According to lawyer Shabnam Lotfi, this case can prove to be a big victory for more than 1300 international students whose SEVIS records were suddenly canceled without any reason or warning. Lotfi's colleague Veronica Sustic said in a statement that the government understood the situation of innocent students. We are happy that the court recognized this injustice.
Questions raised about the SEVIS system and the visa cancellation process
The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is a special database that protects and controls the information of international students studying in the US. Any change of record or visa cancellation is very sensitive. It should be done under the legal process. In this case, Issardasani's record was removed without any warning or opportunity to be heard. This process was not only wrong, but it has also become a cause of fear for thousands of other students. Visa cancellation means that the student may have to leave the country immediately, which can seriously affect his studies, future and career.
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