Overview
- In an official post on X, the embassy said arrests or legal violations can result in student visa revocation, removal from the U.S., and future ineligibility, stressing that a U.S. visa is a privilege.
- The reminder follows a separate notice last week to H-1B and H-4 applicants about significant criminal penalties for immigration law violations.
- Recent policy changes include expanded background and social‑media screening, new charges such as a $250 Visa Integrity Fee and a $24 I‑94 fee, and mandatory biometric entry/exit checks implemented on December 26.
- Coverage notes operational strains for applicants, with reports of consular scheduling disruptions and longer waits at U.S. missions in India.
- Enrollment data cited by outlets show a 17% drop in new international students in fall 2025, alongside reports that Indian student numbers rose in the 2024–25 academic year.