Immigration

Immigration Officials May Allow TVU Students To Stay

Meena Rupani | February 11, 2011, 2:07PM

Students duped in the Tri-Valley University scam were given some relief on Thursday after ICE officials announced guidelines that may enable them to stay in the U.S. to finish their studies. The students, 95 percent of which were Indian nationals, will not be automatically deported as they initially feared.

Students have three options, according to ICE officials -- but only one of them involves staying to complete their schooling.

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Topics: California, Immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), India

Immigration

Tri-Valley University Founder Investigated for Immigration Fraud

Meena Rupani | February 9, 2011, 12:25PM

A government sting operation in mid-January caught Susan Su, founder of Tri-Valley University, allegedly selling student visas. Su was immediately arrested and authorities told The Times of India that she will be charged with money laundering and visa fraud.

Su had reportedly been selling the student visas for $100 to mainly Indian nationals since May 2009 -- in addition to charging them $2,700 per semester. Su apparently used the tuition and fees collected from those students to purchase five properties in California.

Suspicions arose when half of the 1,500 students enrolled in the university claimed to be residing in an apartment complex in Sunnyvale, the court complaint reads. In reality, majority of the students were taking classes online in addition to working and residing elsewhere.

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Topics: California, Immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), India