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Isserdasani v. Noem (2025 Student Visa, DC)

No. 3:25-cv-00283 District · Decided Decided
Court
Federal Court
wiwd
Judge
William M. Conley 44
Decided
Aug 25, 2025
Filed
Apr 14, 2025
Judge (CL)
William M. Conley 44
Filed (CL)
Apr 14, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

Krish Lal Isserdasani and Hamidreza Khademi, who are international students enrolled in college in the United States on a F-1 visa, sued the Trump administration following the termination of their visas by the Department of Homeland Security.

The Application

History

Isserdasani and Khademi, holding valid F-1 visas for college enrollment, sued after DHS terminated their visas, challenging whether the agency complied with statutory procedures, the APA's procedural requirements, and constitutional protections for visa holders with established U.S. presence.

The Conclusion

Judge Conley decided the case on the merits, addressing the scope of DHS authority to terminate visas and the procedural and constitutional protections available to international students.

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Outcome History (4)

  1. Apr 15, 2025 District
    Other Partial relief

    District Judge William M. Conley granted in part the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order, enjoining defendants from terminating plaintiff Krish Lal Isserdasani’s SEVIS records and tak

  2. May 7, 2025 District
    Preliminary injunction granted Full relief

    District Judge William M. Conley granted a preliminary injunction to prevent the termination of plaintiff Krish Lal Isserdasani’s SEVIS records.

  3. Aug 25, 2025 District
    Dismissed Relief denied Final

    District Judge William M. Conley dismissed the case with prejudice regarding the termination of plaintiff's SEVIS record.

  4. Aug 29, 2025 Circuit
    Dismissed Relief denied Final

    USCA dismissed the appeal filed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons.

Federal Court TMR-0c9a4495 SEVIS Visa Termination May 18, 2026

Case Analysis

Issue

Whether the Department of Homeland Security may terminate F-1 visas of enrolled international students without providing notice and an opportunity to challenge the termination.

Rule

The Immigration and Nationality Act grants DHS authority over visa status, but the Administrative Procedure Act requires agencies to provide notice and an opportunity to be heard before taking final action, and the Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause prohibits arbitrary deprivation of protected interests.

Analysis

Isserdasani and Khademi, holding valid F-1 visas for college enrollment, sued after DHS terminated their visas, challenging whether the agency complied with statutory procedures, the APA's procedural requirements, and constitutional protections for visa holders with established U.S. presence.

Conclusion

Judge Conley decided the case on the merits, addressing the scope of DHS authority to terminate visas and the procedural and constitutional protections available to international students.

Overview

Krish Lal Isserdasani and Hamidreza Khademi, who are international students enrolled in college in the United States on a F-1 visa, sued the Trump administration following the termination of their visas by the Department of Homeland Security.

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