Srinagar, May 30 -- In an earlier post, the Embassy cautioned that overstaying the authorized duration in the US could lead to deportation and even a permanent ban on re-entry.
The advisory follows a recent legal development in the US, where a federal judge in California temporarily halted the government from terminating the legal status of international students while lawsuits on the matter are pending. The order by US District Judge Jeffrey S. White prohibits authorities from arresting, detaining, or relocating students solely based on their visa status during the course of legal proceedings.
However, according to reports, students can still face arrest for other reasons, and their legal status can be revoked if convicted of serious cri...