US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting

Australians studying in the US to face tougher social media screening

Ambassador Kevin Rudd has also asked to meet Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to discuss the Trump administration’s ban on international students at Harvard.

Pause in US student visa interviews makes families review plans

Mumbai: Increased scrutiny of international students' social media activity and a pause in US visa interview appointments have triggered more concern .

US halts new student visa interviews amid plan to expand social media checks

Interviews already on the calendar will proceed. The halt remains in effect until new guidance is issued.

U.S. Suspends Student Visa Scheduling Amid Expanded Social Media Vetting

President Donald Trump’s administration has instructed U.S. diplomatic missions abroad to suspend the scheduling of new visa appointments for student and exchange visitor applicants on 28 May, as the State Department prepares to expand its review of foreign students’ social media accounts. In a diplomatic cable sent to U.S. diplomatic missions, U.S. Secretary Marco Rubio stated that “effective immediately, and in preparation for expanded screeni…

Trump administration halts international student visa applications

The Trump administration has stopped the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the US while it prepares to expand social media vetting of applicants.

Trump administration halts new appointments for student, exchange visitor visa applicants

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has ordered its missions abroad to stop scheduling new appointments for student and exchange visitor visa applicants as the State Department prepares to expand social media vetting of foreign students, according to an internal cable.