11-04-2025
International student visas revoked at Northwest Missouri State University
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Northwest Missouri State University says that over the last week, some of their students have had their visas revoked.
Northwest, which is located in Maryville, Missouri, says that 43 of their students have had their visas revoked so far. The university says that five of those visas are for current students, and the other 38 are for optional practical training students. Those students have graduated but remain in the United States for employment.
The university's announcement comes just days after KC metro universities and students expressed their concern over the revocation of student visas.
'It is a situation where these students are no longer able to study in status and no longer able to work,' said Kevin Vicker, Associate Vice President of International Education at Park University.
Vicker also claimed that international students with misdemeanors on their records seem to be the ones targeted at his school. For the 1.1 million international students in the U.S., their ability to stay and study is no longer guaranteed.
About $1.8 billion in federal money for Cornell and Northwestern is frozen, the White House says
NWMSU President Dr. Lance Tatum sent out the following release to students and staff today:
'As you may have read and seen in recent media reports, United States Citizenship Immigration Services (USCIS) is terminating the legal status of some international students attending colleges and universities.
During the last week, Northwest international students have been impacted by this action. USCIS is notifying students of their visa revocations, and international affairs staff continue to track student statuses in the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
At this time, Northwest is aware of 43 students affiliated with the University whose visas have been revoked. Five of these individuals are current students, and the other 38 are optional practical training students who are graduated but remain in the U.S. for employment associated with their F1 visas.
Please know this situation continues to evolve and Northwest's International Involvement Center is working directly with the impacted students to offer guidance. However, these students also are being advised that they depart the U.S. immediately to avoid accruing unlawful presence.'
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