NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT
Detroit, MI, April 17, 2025: Chinmay Deore, a 21-year-old Indian student pursuing a degree in computer science at Wayne State University, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and immigration officials after his F-1 student visa was abruptly and, he claims, unlawfully revoked—without any prior notice.
Deore is one of four international students, along with others from China and Nepal, who have joined a federal lawsuit challenging what they allege to be systemic mishandling of legal immigration statuses by U.S. authorities.
Deore came to the U.S. as a dependent on his parent’s H-4 visa and had been living and studying in the country legally. In May 2022, as he approached the age limit for H-4 dependents, he transitioned to F-1 student status to continue his education. He has been enrolled at Wayne State since August 2021 and is on track to graduate in May 2025.
According to the lawsuit, Deore has never been convicted of any crimes in the U.S., aside from a speeding ticket and a parking citation—common infractions for college students across the country. His legal team argues that despite this clean record, his F-1 visa was suddenly terminated without any warning or explanation.
“The abrupt termination of Mr. Deore’s immigration status not only threatens his academic career and future in the U.S., but also violates his constitutional rights,” the suit claims.
The legal complaint further notes that Deore received no official notification that his visa had been revoked, which left him in a precarious situation with no clear recourse. His attorneys argue that this lack of communication and due process reflects broader administrative failures in how DHS handles student immigration cases.
