05/28/2025
‼️DOS HALTS NEW VISA APPOINTMENTS ABROAD FOR STUDENTS: “Effective immediately, in preparation for an expansion of required social media screening and vetting, consular sections should not add any additional student or exchange visitor (F, M, and J) visa appointment capacity until further guidance is issued septel, which we anticipate in the coming days,” the cable states. (“Septel” is State Department shorthand for “separate telegram.”) - DOS Cable sent worldwide 5/28/25