Washington:
After university hours, Indian students indicate their part -time job for some extra money, for fear of being deported. According to a report from The Times of India, the students said that although such jobs are important to survive in the US, they cannot put their future at stake, especially because they have taken out considerable loans to get a seat on one University in America.
This happened in the run -up to the inauguration of President Donald Trump on January 20, since the new government has indicated stricter immigration rules and stricter enforcement measures.
International students can work on campus for a maximum of 20 hours a week in the US with an F-1 visa, but many students work outside the campus at restaurants, gas stations, shops and more to cover essential expenses. However, students now give up such jobs to secure their future.
“After my study time I worked in a small cafe to cover my monthly expenses. I earned seven dollars per hour and worked six hours a day.” Although it was a comfortable arrangement, I stopped last week after I heard that the immigration authorities perhaps perhaps would crack on unauthorized work. I cannot take any risks, especially after I have borrowed $ 50,000 (about RS 42.5 Lakh) to study here, “says Arjun, a graduate student in Illinois.
Neha, a master's student in New York, also had her worries. She said: “We have heard about random checks at workplaces. That is why my friends and I have decided to stop working for the time being. It is difficult, but we do not want to run the risk that we will be deported or that we lose our student visa status. My parents I have already sacrificed too much to send me here. “
The students said they will assess the current situation before they decide whether they will restart their part -time job. Until then, they were dependent on savings or loans from friends and family in India.
Anyway, that would not be a sustainable solution. “I have already used up for most of my savings and started borrowing small amounts from my roommate. I don't know how long I can continue,” said Rohan and added that he feels guilty when he His parents asks for money. But maybe he should do it soon to make ends meet.
This has also revealed mental health problems because students feel overwhelmed by their financial and emotional stress.
India has agreed to include Indian citizens without papers from the US, according to a policy that can lead to the deportation of thousands. Minister of Foreign Affairs S. Jaishankar has confirmed the same during the continuous immigration charges: 'I warn you about this [the numbers] Because for us there is a number working if we can actually validate that the person involved is of Indian descent, “he said.