An AI doctoral candidate in California says they had their student visa revoked
a year ago
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- An AI doctoral student in California had their SEVIS record terminated, risking their immigration status due to a past police interaction.
- Over a thousand international students in the U.S. have faced visa challenges as part of a Trump administration crackdown.
- Students from Ivy League universities to small liberal arts schools have been affected, some for minor infractions like traffic violations.
- Some visa revocations appear to be administrative mistakes, with AI screening leading to errors without human verification.
- A Georgia judge issued a temporary restraining order for about 100 students, directing the government to reinstate their legal status.
- International students have contributed significantly to AI breakthroughs and the U.S. economy, adding $43.8 billion and supporting 378,000 jobs in 2023-2024.
- Senior AI researchers, including those at top universities and companies like OpenAI and Google, are concerned about staying in the U.S. due to government actions.