US will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students

Snippet of Article: "...China is the second-largest country of origin for international students in the United States, behind only India. In the 2023-2024 school year, more than 270,000 international students were from China, making up roughly a quarter of all foreign students in the United States. ...Department of Homeland Security to aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields,” Rubio wrote. ..."

Source: apnews.com

International Student Visas,Foreign Student Visa,China,

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State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students

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. ..."

Source: www.latimes.com

Improved Vetting of Foreign Student Visa Requests,

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