The US has resumed student visa interviews after a temporary suspension. A key change in the process is the mandatory checking of applicants’ social media accounts. The US State Department has advised students to keep their profiles public, allowing consular officers to thoroughly examine their online activity.

A State Department official stated that the scrutiny aims to assess whether applicants pose any security risks, including evaluating posts that may be anti-US or pro-Palestinian. These checks are now a required part of the visa approval process.