This Is Why Indian Students Are Being Deported From The US And Canada

In what is a concerning development for Indian authorities, as many as 28 Indian students were deported from the US to India this year.?

In the 2022-23 academic year, the number of Indians pursuing postgraduate studies in the United States (US) increased 63 per cent to 1.65 lakh, according to the latest Open Doors Report.?

The situation does not seem limited to the US and some Indian nationals including students are facing deportation from Canada as well.?

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Why are Indian students being deported??

One of the reasons for deportation of Indian students is fraudulent letters of admission to Canadian academic institutions.?

Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said, "It was found that many of these students were sent by unscrupulous agents in India. The ministry has taken up the matter, including with the government of Punjab, to identify and bring to justice the unscrupulous agents/entities concerned involved in these cases."?

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How have the Indian authorities responded??

The minister said the government proactively took up the matter with the Canadian authorities concerned, to facilitate their stay in Canada in accordance with local law and regulations.?

"Canadian authorities were urged to be fair and take a humanitarian approach since the students were not at fault," Muraleedharan said.?

"As a result of these efforts, some affected Indian nationals received stay orders on their deportation notices or temporary resident visas," he said.?

Muraleedharan said the government is engaged with Canada through diplomatic channels on the issue.?

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As for the US, V Muraleedharan added that the government has regularly expressed its concerns to the authorities in the US regarding such instances.?

"The government has regularly expressed our concerns to the US authorities regarding such instances and requested them to ensure fairness with regard to entry of Indian students who hold valid student visas," he said.??

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