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Using illegal drugs or breaking any U.S. laws while on a student/visitor visa can make you ineligible for future U.S. visas. A U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right. U.S. visa screening does not stop after a visa is issued – and we may revoke your visa if you break the law. pic.x.com/YaSm0pNkTm
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The U.S. State Department is restarting the suspended process for foreigners applying for student visas but all applicants will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for government review.
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The State Department under Rubio is resuming the processing of student and visiting scholar visas after a halt of nearly a month. But it's now checking social media accounts of applicants to look for what it calls "hostility" to the U.S. Story: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/us/politics/student-visa-applications.html
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Brennan Center
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Recent guidance from DHS empowers U.S. citizenship & immigration officers with significant discretion to deny a range of immigration-related applications based on vague language not rooted in the law — a threat to free speech and invitation to abuse. .bit.ly/3HZJleu
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