New Visa Process Requirements
The has resumed processing foreign student visa applications, mandating applicants to make their social media accounts public for government review.
Consular officers will specifically look for posts deemed hostile to the U.S., its government, culture, institutions, or founding principles.
Impact and Reactions
The policy change follows a temporary halt in May, causing anxiety among students worldwide about their visa interviews ahead of the school year.
Students from countries like , , , and eagerly awaited updates, monitoring visa booking websites and State Department briefings.