Kumaran, while speaking at the Special Briefing on the Official Visit of the Prime Minister of Canada to India, said that Indian consulates and High Commissions are in touch with the students and will take all necessary steps to provide all possible assistance to students.
In a post on X, the Department of State said that the revocations include around 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialised visas issued to individuals who had encounters with US law enforcement for criminal activity.
During the weekly media briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India's firm stance against illegal migration, emphasising commitment to promoting legal pathways for migration.
New Delhi [India], September 22: After facing long delays and uncertainty in recent years, Indian students hoping to study in the United States are finally seeing a marked improvement in the student visa process.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy remained optimistic that India-US will find a common ground over the 50 per cent imposed on New Delhi by Washington, including an additional penalty of 25 per cent for purchasing discounted crude oil from Russia.
New Delhi [India], September 15: The U.S. visa interview waiver policy, which was put in place during the pandemic to help reduce the backlog of applications, officially ended on September 2, 2025. There are only a few exceptions. This change impacts Indian travellers in various categories,
A Chinese citizen who exceeded the duration of his student visa has received an eight-year prison sentence for unlawfully exporting ammunition and various military supplies to North Korea via China, as reported by The Epoch Times (TET).
US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mignon Houston on Wednesday (local time) stated that student visa applications for the United States are now open and encouraged students to apply, while underlining that all visa decisions are taken keeping US national security in mind.
Tightening student visa norms in the USA, the UK and Canada is likely to aid Indian higher education institutions in the near to medium term, according to rating agency ICRA.
China opposed its student visas revocation by the United States and said that this decision of Trump administration exposes "hypocrisy behind US claims of freedom."
US Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi criticised Donald Trump administration for freezing student visa internwies amid reports of bringing severe social media vetting, calling it "reckless decision.