U.S. stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting
Snippet of Article: "...The State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the U.S. while it prepares to expand the screening of their activity on social media, officials said.
A U.S. official said Tuesday the suspension is intended to be temporary and does not apply to applicants who already had scheduled their visa interviews.
A cable signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and obtained by the Associated Press says the State Department plans to issue guidance on expanded social media vetting. ..."
