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U.S. to Review Social Media Posts of Student and Scholar Visa Applicants
The State Department is restarting the processing of visa applications from students and visiting scholars, but is screening ...
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State Department resumes student visa interviews, implements social media evaluations
Student visa interviews — which were paused by the federal government in May — will resume as international students prepare ...
State Dept. restarts student visa interviews with tougher social media rules
Foreign nationals who seek visas to study in the United States will have to make social media posts public to be scrutinized ...
Trump administration restarting student visa appointments, State Dept official says
The United States is directing its U.S. diplomatic missions abroad to resume student visa applications, but is now requiring ...
State Dept. has new guidelines for vetting student visa applicants' social media
Consular officers are being told to look for "indications of hostility" toward the U.S., its culture, principles or citizens.
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How The United States’ Social Media Screening Could Affect Student Visa Applicants
The US State Dept says that student visa applicants must keep their social media profiles public. How will this affect ...
State Department Begins Scrutinizing Social Media Accounts of Student Visa Applicants
The Department of State announced on Wednesday it’s resuming the student visa application process with an increased focus on ...
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State Department Screening Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media
Rubio paused visa interviews last month while the State Department created rules for the social media screening. The U.S.
US embassies must vet students for ‘hostile attitudes’ but can resume visa appointments, State Department says
The US State Department told embassies and consulates they must vet student visa applicants for “hostile attitudes towards ...
US State Department Sanctions International Criminal Court Judges
On June 5, 2025, the United States Department of State sanctioned four individuals currently serving as judges of the ...
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Alabama to verify citizenship of registered voters with SAVE program
Allen secured an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to identify noncitizens on the state's voter rolls.