Tuesday, October 13
The United States has temporarily halted scheduling new student visa interviews at embassies across the globe. Interviews already booked will continue as planned. The Trump administration is set to make stricter rules on social media account checks of foreign students, leaving many international applicants worried about their future in the US.The order was issued through a diplomatic cable sent on Tuesday by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “Effective immediately, in preparation for an expansion of required social media screening and vetting, consular sections should not add any additional student or exchange visitor (F, M and J) visa appointment capacity until further guidance is issued,” Rubio wrote. According to the cable, more detailed instructions will be provided soon. The late
