US resumes foreign student visas but with social media demands
Briefly

The U.S. State Department announced the resumption of student visa processing for foreigners, requiring applicants to unlock their social media accounts for review. This move aims to identify posts that may portray hostility towards the U.S. Applicants who decline to make their social media accounts public risk having their applications denied, as this could indicate an attempt to conceal their online activities. Following a suspension of visa interviews, students from various countries eagerly await the chance to secure appointments before the school year starts, closely monitoring updates from the State Department.
The U.S. State Department has resumed processing foreign student visas, but applicants must now unlock their social media accounts for government review to ensure they pose no risk.
Refusal to set social media accounts to public may lead to rejection of visa applications, as it could suggest applicants are hiding their online activities.
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