US orders halt in Student-Visa interview; Eyes expansion of social media vetting of applicants

By  News On Air   May 28, 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered US embassies and consular offices to stop scheduling new visa interviews for student applicants, as the Donald Trump administration is considering strict vetting of applicants’ social media profiles. This directive would mark a broader application of existing vetting procedures to restrict foreign students’ entry to American schools and colleges.

Earlier, the  Trump administration decided to bar Harvard University from enrolling international students. Following Trump’s order, Harvard University condemned the decision as unlawful and unwarranted and said that the decision “imperils the futures of thousands of students and scholars.”