US Halts New Student Visa Interviews to Expand Social Media Vetting
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The State Department has suspended new student visa appointments as part of an enhanced social media vetting process designed to tighten security. This policy shift has raised eyebrows among international hopefuls while officials argue it is a necessary step to safeguard the nation’s borders before issuing visas.
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The State Department is poised to increase its social media vetting for those applying for student and exchange visitor visas amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Foreign students could lose their visas as Homeland Security targets the university.
The temporary halt is part of the department’s effort to enhance the social media screening and vetting process of foreign students.
The Trump administration is pumping the brakes on all foreign student visas and considering whether to vet new applicants based on their social media posts. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered US embassies and consulates on May 27 to pause any student visa applicant interviews, according to an…
The Trump administration is halting student visa interviews and considering a social media vetting requirement as its immigration crackdown extends to people who want to study in the U.S.Why it matters: The move would be a major escalation for the White House, which has already started monitoring…
The Trump administration is planning to expand social media screenings for international students applying for visas.
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