Visas revoked for UCCS, CU Boulder and Colorado State students
Ten international students have had their visas revoked by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security across Colorado universities, campus officials confirmed.
The University of Colorado released a statement Tuesday confirming that F-1 visas issued to four international students on its Boulder and Colorado Springs campuses were revoked. The statement did not provide more detail about the students or their circumstances because of federal laws and student privacy rights.
“At CU, we are focused on supporting the success of all of our students, including international students,” the statement read.
“Each one of our students are seeking to advance their careers and the lives of their families, and we understand the anxieties that visa revocations cause to impacted students. We urge any international student with questions or concerns to reach out to their campus’ international student office.”
In Fort Collins, Colorado State University’s Office of International Programs sent a message to its international community Saturday, stating they “are aware that some CSU international students have been impacted by visa revocations and SEVIS terminations issued by the U.S. Department of State.”
SEVIS is short for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, a web-based system used by the Department of Homeland Security to manage information about nonimmigrant students, exchange visitors and their dependents.
The Office of International Programs update did not specify the number of students impacted by the federal department, but a CSU spokesperson told The Gazette that the total was six students.
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CSU provided a list of resources for its international students, who they advised to contact their home embassy and the university’s office of international programs.
“Our international community is an integral part of Colorado State University, enriching our campus in countless ways,” the update read. “Please know that CSU deeply values our international student population and is committed to supporting you to the best of our abilities.
“As we navigate this fluid situation, the Office of International Programs is available to provide support to our international students and scholars, and we will do our best to answer questions and advise you appropriately during these uncertain times.”
These announcements come after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department may have revoked more than 300 visas after the revocation of a Turkish student’s at Tufts University on March 25. Across the country, The Associated Press reported on students being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement or having their visas revoked at Columbia University, Cornell University and the University of Minnesota.