US EditionUS halts new student visa interviews as it weighs social media vetting: Report
- In late May 2025, the Trump administration suspended the scheduling of interviews for initial F-1, M-1, and J-1 visa applicants at U.S. Embassies and consulates worldwide.
- The pause followed the decision to expand mandatory social media screening for all F, J, and M visa applicants as part of heightened security measures.
- Officials now require applicants to provide all social media handles, with consular officers reviewing online activity to identify security risks like campus extremism or violence support.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the suspension will last until further notice, while the updated guidelines will broaden social media evaluations beyond prior selective reviews.
- This pause may delay visa processing for thousands of prospective students and intensifies concerns over the impact of digital footprints on access to U.S. education.
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