US pauses student visa interviews over safety concerns
The U.S. has temporarily halted new visa interviews for international students, citing safety concerns, potentially impacting local economies and colleges financially.
The U.S. has temporarily halted new visa interviews for international students, citing safety concerns, potentially impacting local economies and colleges financially.
The U.S. has temporarily halted new visa interviews for international students, citing safety concerns, potentially impacting local economies and colleges financially.
The United States has temporarily paused new visa interviews for international students, citing safety concerns and the need for expanded social media screening and vetting.
President Donald Trump said, "They're taking people from areas of the world that are very radicalized and we don't want them making trouble in our country."
A new directive from Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlines the pause, stating it is "in preparation for an expansion of required social media screening and vetting."
An official told the Associated Press that this measure is temporary and will not affect students who already have appointments.
International students are a cornerstone of America's college system and local economies, and they are facing significant uncertainty due to this decision.
Colleges have increasingly relied on international students after federal funding cuts for research.
Nationwide, more than a million international students contributed nearly $44 billion to the U.S. economy last school year, according to the National Foundation for American Policy.
The economic impact varies by state, depending on the number of universities. Nationwide, international students helped create more than 378,000 jobs.