Washington: Several U.S. higher education institutions, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have advised their foreign students and faculty to return from winter break on January 20, before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. It is reported that this notification was issued in response to discussions on the large-scale deportation of illegal immigrants in the United States. It is estimated that there are more than 110 million illegal immigrants in the country. The largest number of them are Indians.
The recently released Open Doors 2024 report on international education relations states that there are 1.1 million foreign students in the United States, with the largest number being Indian students (330,000). The Higher Education and Immigration Portal estimates that there are currently more than 400,000 undocumented students pursuing higher education in the United States. Students holding valid F visas are unlikely to be affected by any visa restrictions imposed by the Trump administration. MIT urges students not to pay attention to rumors or speculation.
Deadline to return before January 20th
“It is too early to tell the direct impact that immigration and visa issues may have as new congressmen will take office in early January, and our new president will take office on January 20, 2025. He wrote that new government orders affecting travel and visa processes may be implemented on or after January 20. “In addition, the transfer of authority may also affect staff at U.S. embassies and consulates in other countries,” Elwell said. This may affect visa processing. “
For the above reasons, MIT has advised its foreign students and employees to return from winter break before January 20. In addition to MIT, many other universities have issued similar recommendations. Wesleyan University in Indiana has urged foreign students to return by January 19. (language)
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