U.S. Universities Including WKU Concerned Over Visa Interview Pause
On May 27, 2025, the U.S. suspended all new international student visa interviews, intensifying social media vetting. Existing…
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Fall Enrollment Uncertain for U.S.-Bound International Students Amid Visa Freeze
The U.S. halted new student visa interviews on May 27, 2025, to expand social media vetting. Existing appointments…
Minnesota Colleges Report 15,000 International Students Adding $488M
New visa rules paused student interviews and revoked some visas, affecting 15,000 international students in Minnesota. These students…
US State Department Orders Immediate Extra Vetting for Harvard Visa Applicants
Since May 29, 2025, Harvard-linked visa applicants face increased scrutiny with mandatory social media disclosure and paused federal…
Record Student Visa Denials Hit 41 Percent in 2024 Pre-Trump Era
The U.S. recorded a historic 41% F-1 visa denial rate in 2024, with policy changes including interview suspensions…
Revoking Chinese Student Visas Could Impact Hundreds in Lehigh Valley
The US began revoking visas for Chinese students in May 2025, targeting those in critical fields. Lehigh University,…
US Visa Crackdown Mirrors Trump Era Amid China Tensions
US visa policies changed May 28, 2025, aggressively targeting Chinese students with Party ties and sensitive studies. H-2B…
Trump Administration Warns Visa Vetting for Chinese Students Is Ongoing
The Trump administration began revoking visas and paused student visa interviews for Chinese nationals with CCP ties or…
US Halts New Student Visa Interviews Amid Expanded Social Media Vetting
The US paused all new student visa interviews globally due to increased social media screening, impacting 330,000 Indian…