Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - The United States has stopped giving new interview dates for student visas at embassies across the globe, though interviews already booked will continue as planned.
The Trump administration is set to make stricter rules on
social media account checks of foreign students.
The order was issued through a diplomatic cable sent on
Tuesday, May 27, by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
“Effective immediately, in preparation for an expansion of
required social media screening and vetting, consular sections should
not add any additional student or exchange visitor (F, M and J) visa
appointment capacity until further guidance is issued,” Rubio wrote.
According to the cable, more detailed instructions will be
provided soon.
The latest move comes as the administration is tightening
entry rules for foreign students, citing threats to national security and
concerns around campus unrest.
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