US EditionUS halts new student visa interviews as it weighs social media vetting: Report
- In 2025, the U.S. Suspended scheduling visa interviews for prospective international students due to safety issues and the introduction of more comprehensive social media vetting procedures.
- This pause was initiated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio as part of efforts to enhance social media screening, with differing opinions on how long it will last and its overall effects.
- International students contribute nearly $44 billion annually and support over 378,000 jobs, making them vital to both colleges and local economies facing financial risk from the halt.
- Affected students express uncertainty and fear, with some describing the situation as being caught in a geopolitical struggle, while affected nations urge diplomatic responses and support.
- The measure's implications include potential long-term shifts in international education, growing opposition from universities, and debates on whether the pause signals a temporary policy or a major change.
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When I got the promise for my study place in the USA, it felt like a lottery win. 80 days later I don't even know if I can enter. Chronicle of an escalation.
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