Immigration News - Immigration policy 2025, Programs & Policy, Student visa Trump, United States United States | Foreign student visa processing resumes Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) June 19, 2025 The State Department announced expanded screening and vetting procedures for F, M and J nonimmigrant visa applicants. Key Points: Per the State Department’s announcement, it “will conduct a comprehensive and thorough vetting, including online presence, of all student and exchange visitor applicants in the F, M, and J nonimmigrant classifications.” All student and exchange visitor (F,M, and J) applicants “will be instructed to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social media profiles to ‘public’.” Overseas posts will soon resume scheduling appointments, and applicants are advised to check embassy or consulate websites for availability. Additional Information: BAL is monitoring this guidance and any related litigation. This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group. Copyright © 2025 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.