A federal judge grants temporary relief to Indian engineering student Krish Lal Isserdasani, halting visa termination and deportation by the US authorities
In a significant legal reprieve, Indian student Krish Lal Isserdasani, 21, has won temporary protection against deportation just weeks before his graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A federal judge has issued an injunction stopping US immigration authorities from canceling his F-1 student visa or placing him in custody, following a challenge to the Trump administration’s visa termination efforts, reported gujaratsamachar.com
The court’s decision offers a vital lifeline to Isserdasani, whose student visa was at risk of termination without prior notice — sparking hope for international students facing similar uncertainties.
The ruling, handed down by Federal District Judge William Conley, criticized the lack of due process afforded to Isserdasani, noting that the student was neither warned nor given the opportunity to explain or correct any misunderstandings before his visa record was terminated in the SEVIS system.
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Isserdasani, who is set to complete his bachelor’s degree in computer engineering this May, now awaits a full hearing on April 28, where the legality of the visa termination will be further examined
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The temporary restraining order has not only postponed his deportation but also underscored the legal vulnerabilities faced by international students navigating sudden policy shifts
As the case develops, the court’s early observations highlight a ‘reasonable likelihood’ that the termination was wrongful — offering a glimmer of hope for Isserdasani and raising broader questions about procedural fairness in visa enforcement.
