U.S. will review social media for foreign student visa applications
Summary
The U.S. State Department will start processing student visas for foreign students again but will check their social media accounts as part of the application process. This change means students must make their social media profiles public, and failure to do so could lead to a visa denial.Key Facts
- The State Department will resume student visa processing for foreign students.
- Applicants must set their social media accounts to public for the review.
- The aim of the review is to identify any potential threats to U.S. national security.
- Not providing access to social media can result in a visa application being rejected.
- This policy follows a previous halt in student visa application interviews in May.
- The change is part of broader actions affecting international students under the Trump administration.
- Over a million international students study in the U.S., contributing significantly to the economy.
- Recent U.S. policy changes have already led to fewer students applying to American schools.
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