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The US resumed F, M, and J student visa interviews after a pause.
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Every applicant must make social media profiles public for vetting.
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Officers will review public posts for “hostile attitudes” toward the US.
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Review covers social platforms and databases like LexisNexis.
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Applicants with private accounts may face extra scrutiny or denial.
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The policy covers new and pending visa cases.
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Consulates will limit new appointments to manage vetting volumes.
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Priority goes to universities with <15% international enrollment.
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Critics warn the rule could chill free expression and harm US education’s image.
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Students should clean up public profiles before applying.
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