After an embarrassing situation where 14 Indian students were deported by the United States and 19 more were prevented from boarding the flight to San Francisco, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday issued an advisory to the Indian students who plan to pursue studies in Silicon Valley University at San Jose and Northwestern Polytechnic University, Fremont, asking them to defer their travel plans till the Government sorts out the matter with the US Government.
The MEA also asked students of other institutes to carry all required documentation regarding their study plans and be prepared for interviews with the US immigration officials.
“In recent days, there have been several instances of denial of entry by the US Immigration authorities to Indian students having valid student visas to pursue studies in two educational institutions, namely, Silicon Valley University at San Jose and Northwestern Polytechnic University, Fremont. Government of India has taken up this matter with the US Government. We have asked the US authorities to explain the reasons for denial of entry on a large scale to Indian students holding valid visas. The response of the US Government is awaited,” MEA said in a statement.
According to reports, these two institutions are under the US Government’s watch. The MEA added that till the time the matter is satisfactorily resolved, the students seeking admission in these two institutions are advised to defer their travel to the United States.
“All Indian students seeking admission in US educational institutions are advised to do due diligence to ensure that the institutions to which they are seeking admission have proper authorisation and capacities. Apart from travel documents, the students should also carry all required documentation regarding their study plans, housing, financial support, healthcare arrangements etc. and be prepared for admission (entry to the US) interviews with US immigration officials,” the MEA statement maintyained.