On June 18, the State Department issued a cable directing U.S. diplomats to vet the social media and online presence of all educational and exchange visa applicants. The new screening requirements target applicants for visas in the F, M, and J categories, which are non-immigrant visas for academic study, vocational training, and cultural exchange. [The Free Press]
In the same notice, the State Department announced the resumption of new visa applicant appointments, which were suspended just under a month ago. [POLITICO Pro, subscription model]
Why it matters: Even before Trump took office, a growing number of U.S. colleges were headed toward economic hardship. For many, foreign students were a lifeline.
This Ron Lieber tell-all about Syracuse from Saturday’s New York Times tells an increasingly common story about the state of college admissions. Are we past peak college costs and headed toward a buyer’s market? A steep decline in foreign students could tip some institutions in that direction faster.
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