US EditionUS halts new student visa interviews as it weighs social media vetting: Report
- On May 27, 2025, the U.S. Government directed embassies worldwide to temporarily halt new appointments for student visas while preparing to broaden social media screening requirements for all student visa applicants.
- This pause follows ongoing visa revocations by the Trump administration and its demands that Harvard University reform, oversee, or dismantle several programs.
- The State Department is reviewing current processes for F, M, and J visa applicants and plans to issue expanded social media vetting guidance based on that review.
- More than 800 Harvard faculty signed a letter opposing these actions, and coauthor Ryan Enos warned the moves could "undermine free speech" and spread fear on campus.
- The pause remains effective until further notice, allowing previously scheduled appointments while the expanded vetting effort may significantly slow student visa processing.
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