US Resumes Student Visas, Mandates Social Media Review | JQJO

The U.S. State Department has resumed processing student visas, but with a new requirement: applicants must make their social media accounts public for government review. Consular officers will scrutinize posts for any hostility toward the U.S. This follows a temporary suspension of visa processing and reflects a broader Trump administration effort to enhance vetting of foreign nationals. While some students have secured appointments, the new social media review adds another layer of complexity and potential delay to the visa application process. Refusal to comply could lead to visa rejection.