435 Indian Students to be transferred to other Universities: Tri- Valley Case
US authorities have examined the cases of 1,800 Indian students who had enrolled at Tri-Valley University and had approved the transfer of about 435 Indian students of Tri- Valley institutions to other universities. Officials of Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and US Citizenship and Immigration Services met representatives of Indian embassy discussed several issues and discussed several issues relating to Indian students at the Tri-Valley University (TVU). 
Early in the year, Tri-Valley University (TVU) was raided and shut down by the US authorities on charges of a massive immigration fraud. Out of 1000 students, there were only 435 students who were considered for transfer to other universities, 145 were denied and about an equal number were issued with Notices of Intention to Deny (NOIDs). Remaining cases for transfer are still under examination.
As per the officials, cases of students have been examined individually and thoroughly after evaluating all the information provided by them. They have also advised students as who all have received NOIDs should reply to the notices within the stipulated time with the required documents.
Indian officials insisted on US officials to view the cases of the students with "understanding" since they have undergone hardship due to the closure of the university. Another positive development took place in the case was that, if anybody decides to opt out of this transfer process and wants to back to India and apply afresh from there, their cases would be considered on the basis of the quality of the fresh applications without any reference to the TVU situation.
Source: Richha Bhatnagar (Shiksha Team)
