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State Department Halts New Student Visa Interviews, Expands Social Media Vetting

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has temporarily paused the scheduling of new visa interviews for international students and exchange visitors applying for F, M and J visas. This directive, effective May 27, 2025, is part...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Department of State Temporarily Suspends Visa Interviews for Foreign Students & Exchange Visitors

On May 27, 2025, the Department of State issued a cable instructing U.S. Embassies and Consulates to pause scheduling new visa appointments for foreign nationals seeking to obtain student and exchange visitor visas (F, M, and...more

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DHS to Follow DOS in Collecting Social Media Access for All Applicants for Immigration Benefits

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The Department of Homeland Security has published its plan to follow the State Department in collecting social media platforms and identifiers used in the preceding five years by applicants for immigration benefits, including...more

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Decreased Privacy in the Visa Application Process

On June 1, 2019 the Department of State (DOS) announced that it would immediately begin requiring visa applicants to the United States to provide additional personal information on U.S. visa applications, including social...more

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