A BYU graduate student has had his Form I-20 revoked without notice and told to go back to Japan before the end of April. He is among dozens of international students in Utah who were told their visas had been revoked last week.
He and his attorney, Adam Crayk, told KSL NewsRadio the federal government revoked his visa without prior notice due to what the government said was “otherwise failing to maintain status.”
Crayk said he only has two speeding tickets on his record, as well as a catch and release violation from a fishing trip in 2019, which was dismissed with prejudice in court.
Crayk told Dave & Dujanovic that Onda has little to no social media footprint. He said he does not have a history of speaking out about politics or participating in protests; rather, he just posts pictures of his family.
Crayk said he’s learned through court filings that the government is using AI technology to locate any criminal activity amongst student visa holders and revoke their visas. He said this is being done without human cross-references.
i wonder if you can apply overseas, a european phd program?
Most of them you can, as far as I know. You will have to time your application with the immigration procedure (which can take months depending on the country), but it’s definitely doable.
seems tricky, but if you’re on your way to get a phd anyways, it shouldnt be a problem.
I already studied abroad for my masters, so I’m familiar with the process for grad school abroad. It’s a bit of a pain, but doable.