What this ban means for Indian students who planned to study at Harvard?

The Trump Administration has put a stop to international student enrollment at Harvard through the SEVP, which is shaking things up for funding and the legal status of current students. Those already enrolled will need to transfer to keep their status intact, while future applicants are left in a bit of a limbo.

The Donald Trump Administration has announced a suspension of international student enrollment at Harvard University under the federal Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg f

This move is a significant setback for the university, especially after the government pulled billions in federal funding amid its ongoing tensions with leading educational institutions. This suspension also raises concerns for the Indian students currently studying at Harvard. fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg

Here are five key points to understand about the suspension of international enrollment:

What is SEVP certification? fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg
SEVP certification, granted by the US Department of Homeland Security, allows colleges and universities to enroll international students on F-1 and M-1 visas, which are the most common types of student visas. Without SEVP certification, institutions cannot issue the Form I-20, which is essential for students to maintain their legal status. fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg

What does this mean for Indian students at Harvard University? fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg
This new directive brings up important questions for the Indian students already enrolled. Official data shows that each year, around 500 to 800 Indian students and scholars are admitted to various programs at Harvard. Currently, there are 788 Indian students studying there, mostly in graduate programs.

International students at Harvard will need to transfer to another institution that has SEVP designation. If they don’t, they risk losing their legal status in the United States. fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg

What about students who are about to graduate? fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg
Students set to graduate from Harvard next week must meet eligibility requirements to receive their degrees, as reported by Harvard Crimson, the university’s student newspaper, which references eight immigration lawyers. fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg

Here’s the text we’re looking at: “If students have completed all of their graduation requirements, they should still be able to graduate, so that shouldn’t be an issue,” said Nicole Hallett, an immigration rights professor at the University of Chicago’s law school, in an interview with Harvard Crimson.

Harvard on SEVP suspension
Harvard University spokesperson Jason A. Newton described the Trump administration’s decision as “unlawful” and emphasized that the University is “fully committed to maintaining its ability to host our international students and scholars.” fg fg fg fg fg fg

What about the students who want to join Harvard?

Bhuvanyaa Vijay, an immigration attorney at the Law Office of Johanna M Herrero and a Harvard Law School alum, shared with Harvard Crimson that international students hoping to enroll at Harvard next year are facing challenges until the Trump administration reverses the SEVP termination.

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