One speeding ticket could get you deported: The hidden nightmares facing international students in the U.S.

One speeding ticket could get you deported: The hidden nightmares facing international students in the U.S.

From Minor Mistakes to Life-Altering Consequences In April 2025, Rohan Patel, a 23-year-old Indian student in Texas, paid a $150 fine for a speeding ticket. Weeks later, he received an email: his F-1 visa was revoked, and he had 30 days to leave the U.S. His dream of working in Silicon Valley evaporated overnight. Patel’s story is no outlier. Over 4,736 international students faced similar fates in 2025 alone, according to ICE data, as the U.S. …

Students on US post-study work visa ordered to report employment or face deportation - VnExpress International

International students in the U.S. participating in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program have been issued a 15-day notice by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requiring them to update their employment records or risk deportation. - VnExpress International