What Student Visa Holders and Employers Need to Know About Recent Student Visa Rescissions and Increased Scrutiny

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 Some F-1 visas and SEVIS records have been rescinded or closed - Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced on March 28, 2025 that DOS had rescinded more than 300 F-1 student visas for conduct deemed to have adverse foreign policy consequences or for criminal activity.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

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