26-04-2025
2 University of Arkansas students regain visa status after DHS termination
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Records have been restored for two of the five international students at the University of Arkansas whose visas were terminated by the Department of Homeland Security earlier this month.
According to UofA spokesperson John Thomas, the DHS terminated the Students' Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) records for five students around April 11.
International students on F-1 visas must prove financial support and stay in good academic standing, according to the Associated Press.
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After arriving in the U.S., their status is managed by Homeland Security. If their SEVIS record is revoked, they must leave immediately, whereas previously, they could finish their studies before leaving.
On April 25, Thomas confirmed that at least two of the five students had their records reinstated. The cause of the terminations and the identities of the reinstated students remain unclear, and the university has not released further details.
'We will continue to monitor the situation,' Thomas told KNWA/ 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
