Voluntary departure for 15 students in US

Hyderabad | Thursday | 14th February, 2019

Summary:

A local court in Michigan granted the ‘voluntary departure’ option for the 15 students, while one student was issued a removal order. HYDERABAD: Fifteen Indian students, including eight from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, got a breather till February 26 to leave the United States. Of the remaining 17, fifteen students who opted for voluntary departure would fly out in a couple of days.Manthena said all the students who have been granted voluntary departure would book their tickets and leave at the earliest.The advantage in getting a voluntary departure granted by a court is that the students who return to India can try for a re-entry into the US. Eight Indian students were arrested as they were described as ‘recruiters’ and who monetarily benefited for getting students to join the university. They were among the 145 students who were detained in connection with the University of Farmington racket..