The U.S. State Department has ordered embassies and consulates worldwide to resume issuing student and exchange visas to individuals attending Harvard University, following a federal court’s decision to block the Trump administration’s latest travel restrictions. The directive, issued Friday and signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, came in response …
Read More »Trump Administration to Revoke Visas for Some Chinese Students, Citing National Security
The U.S. government will begin revoking visas for some Chinese international students, including those studying in sensitive academic disciplines, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday, marking a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s effort to restrict Chinese influence in American higher education. “Under President Trump’s leadership, the U.S. State …
Read More »U.S. Halts New Visa Interviews for International Students Amid Social Media Vetting Expansion
The U.S. State Department has paused the scheduling of new visa interviews for international students while it prepares to roll out expanded screening of applicants’ social media activity, officials confirmed Tuesday. The suspension, which does not affect students who already have interviews scheduled, was ordered in a classified internal cable …
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