F-1, H-1B visa holders beware! Drunk driving can lead to visa revocation

Did you know that if you are caught drunk driving in the United States while on a student or work visa, your visa could be revoked? That’s what happened to a University of Minnesota graduate student, whose detention by immigration officials has triggered student protests and calls for clarity.

The student, who was on an F-1 visa and enrolled at the university’s business school in Minneapolis, was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last Thursday at an off-campus residence.