What Student Visa Holders and Employers Need to Know About Recent Student Visa Rescissions and Increased Scrutiny
By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25
The Department of State (DOS) has recently increased scrutiny of existing student visa holders and those requesting new student visas at U.S. consulates abroad. Some F-1 visas and SEVIS records have been rescinded or closed - Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced on March 28, 2025 that DOS had rescinded more than 300 F-1 student visas for conduct deemed to have adverse foreign policy consequences or for criminal activity. Since then, the NAFSA Association of International Educators...
By: Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP