6 minutes agoTrump bans interviews for student visas, even applicants from Kosovo
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)US President Donald Trump's administration has ordered the temporary ban on student visa interviews and has begun controlling the social networks of international applicants, including those from Kosovo who want to study in the US. In a cablegram of May 27, 2025, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, embassies and [...]
In a cablegram of May 27th 2025, signed by State Secretary Marco Rubio, American embassies and consulates have been instructed not to appoint new interviews for student visa applicants (F, M and J) until further announcement.
This decision is part of a broader effort to increase control of international students, especially in terms of their social networking activities.
The administration has cited the need to prevent access to individuals who may pose a threat to national security or who are involved in antisemitic activities. However, lack of clarity over the control criteria has caused concern in the academic community.
Some State Department officials have voiced concerns that earlier guidelines have been unclear, raising questions about what kinds of activities on social networks could lead to visa rejection.
This development has caused concern in the academic community, as many American universities rely on international students for considerable income.
The suspension of visa interviews could negatively affect registrations for the next semester and bring financial consequences to higher education institutions. /Periscope/
