Important Update: Temporary Pause on New U.S. Student Visa Interviews
The U.S. State Department has temporarily paused all new interview appointments worldwide for student (F and M) and exchange visitor (J) visas, effective immediately. This is part of a short-term measure to expand social media screening and enhance vetting procedures for international student applicants. What Does This Mean? Existing visa appointments will continue as scheduled — there is no impact on students who have already secured their slots. New appointment bookings are temporarily paused, but this is expected to be…