All foreign nationals applying for student and educational visas must now undergo social media and online presence vetting. According to a leaked cable obtained by POLITICO, consular officers are now directed to scour the internet for signs of what they deem as “hostility towards the citizens, culture, government, institutions or founding principles of the United […]

Visa Applications, particularly international students, have faced a sudden pause in interviews. Reuters, BBC, Politico, Axios, and Al Jazeera have all confirmed that the pause is linked to updates in social media vetting procedures for visa applicants. This change is part of a broader shift in how personal data is assessed in immigration and national […]