28/05/2025
*ANNOUNCEMENT AND CLARIFICATION ON THE UPDATE ON USA STUDENT VISA*
*PLEASE NOTE:*
THIS HALT IS TEMPORAL AND DOES NOT AFFECT STUDENTS WHO HAVE ALREADY SCHEDULED THEIR VISA INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT.
United States President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered its embassies abroad to stop scheduling new visa interview appointments for students and exchange visitors, according to an internal cable seen by news agencies on Tuesday.
In the memo, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the pause is in place because the State Department plans to expand the screening of student applicants’ social media.
Rubio signed a cable, obtained by multiple news agencies, asking US embassies all over the world to pause new visa interviews for foreign students.
The cable says: “The Department is conducting a review of existing operations and processes for screening and vetting of student and exchange visitor (F, M, J) visa applicants, and based on that review, plans to issue guidance on expanded social media vetting for all such applicants.
“Effective immediately, in preparation for an expansion of required social media screening and vetting, consulate sections should not add any additional student or exchange visitor visa appointment capacity.”
It is unclear how long the halt is for
*PLEASE NOTE:*
THIS HALT IS TEMPORAL AND DOES NOT AFFECT STUDENTS WHO HAVE ALREADY SCHEDULED THEIR VISA INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT.
*WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE OPTIONS WHILE THIS HALT LASTS:*
1. We can process your applications to countries that are currently available like UK, Canada, Malta and Romania.
2. Avoid delaying on your applications to relocate abroad early so as to not be victims of unforeseen changes.
DM For Study OPtions:
Donatus Umoru
09118408212
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