Resources for International Students

Update on Expanded Screening and Vetting for Visa Applications

On June 18, 2025 the State Department announced that moving forward it, “…will conduct a comprehensive and thorough vetting, including online presence, of all student and exchange visitor [visa] applicants in the F, M, and J nonimmigrant classifications.” This will include, but is not limited to, a visa applicant’s social media presence.

For more details, please review the State Department’s Announcement of Expanded Screening and Vetting for Visa Applicants.

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International Student Services

Guenther Enrollment Services Center, Room 126