The US stopped new student visa interview amid plans for social media screening

The United States has temporarily stopped schedule of new student visa interviews in embassies around the world. The Trump administration is getting ready to bring strict rules on checking the social media accounts of foreign students, making many international applicants concerned about their future in the US.The order was issued on Tuesday through a diplomatic cable sent by US State Secretary Marco Rubio. Rubio wrote, “In the preparation for the expansion of effective social media screening and veating immediately, the Consular section should not add any additional student or exchange visa appointment capacity.” According to the cable, more detailed instructions are required soon. The interview already booked will continue as per the plan.This latest action combines increasing efforts by the administration to tighten the admission rules for foreign students, citing dangers for national security and the concerns around the unrest of the campus. The State Department and the Homeland Security Department (DHS) have not yet commented on development.Sudden stagnation in visa processing follows previous signs from Rubio about a difficult approach. In March, he referred to the students who claimed that they were not studying in the US, but were involved in protest. Citing a case of Rümeysa ofztürk, a doctor at Tufts University, who was arrested and later released on bail after writing an op-ad in support of Ghazan, Rubio said: “If you apply for a visa for a visa to enter the United States, and you do not want to work to participate, you do not want to write. Handling, creating an uproar – we are not going to give you a visa.,Visa freeze also falls on the heels of another controversy associated with Harvard University. A few days ago, DHS tried to prevent the reputed school from nominating international students, although the move was blocked by a federal judge. The administration has also threatened to pull back all federal contracts with Harvard, which costs around $ 100 million – and US President Trump has warned to redirect billions in money for money away from the university.Despite the cracks, some voices within the academic community are advocating a more balanced approach. Speaking on Fox Business, Kevin O’Lei, a lecturer at Harvard Business School, said: “These students are extraordinary people and they do not hate America. We don’t do them first, check their background, check them, and tell them, ‘You are an engineer or you live here and you will live here and you will come here.,