Department of State

New U.S. Visa Rule Limits Applications to Country of Residence or Nationality

Sep 8, 2025

A significant change in U.S. immigration policy has taken effect, restricting where nonimmigrant visa applicants may apply. Beginning September 6, 2025, applicants must now submit their applications in their country of nationality or residence, ending decades of flexibility that allowed filings at any U.S. embassy or consulate worldwide. What Changed Previously, nonimmigrant visa applicants could…
New U.S. Visa Rule Requires Students And Exchange Visitors To Make Social Media Public For Scrutiny

Jul 18, 2025

In a significant policy shift, the U.S. Department of State has implemented new security screening procedures for all F, M, and J visa applicants, mandating that foreign students and exchange visitors must make their social media accounts public as part of the visa application process. The policy, effective June 25, 2025, applies to individuals seeking…

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