US Embassy Issues Student Visa Warning to Kenyans
The United States as intensified crackdown on individuals seeking student visas...
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The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi issued a warning to Kenyan students in the United States regarding the risk of visa revocation due to academic non-compliance. Students who skip classes, withdraw from programs without notification, or drop out risk losing their current visa status and eligibility for future U.S. visas.
- When: The caution was issued on Wednesday, August 13
- Who: The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi warned prospective and current Kenyan students.
- Key Detail: This warning aligns with a shift in U.S. immigration policy under Donald Trump's administration, which has intensified visa enforcement and vetting, including the cancellation of over 4700 international student visas in April.
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