student visa

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…
Immigration Attorney Clarifies New U.S. Visa Restrictions For Some Countries: ‘Single Entry Means Just That’

Jul 16, 2025

U.S. immigration attorney Akua O. Aboagye is sounding the alarm and offering clarity on a new U.S. State Department policy restricting non-immigrant visa holders from several countries to single-entry, three-month validity visas. The change, which affects non-diplomatic travelers, has sparked confusion online about what the visa limitations actually mean for students, tourists, and other visitors.…
US Immigration Agents Detain Palestinian Student Leader at Columbia University

Mar 11, 2025

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate and Palestinian student leader, on Saturday, according to a statement from Student Workers of Columbia. Khalil was inside a Columbia University-owned residence when ICE agents entered his apartment and took him into custody. According to his attorney, Amy Greer, ICE…

Immigration Attorney Clarifies New U.S. Visa Restrictions For Some Countries: ‘Single Entry Means Just That’