The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the monthly Visa Bulletin for July 2025. Until July 1, the June 2025 Visa Bulletin remains in effect. The Visa Bulletin contains the DOS’s Final Action Dates chart, which lists the cutoff dates for each respective category, the categories that are current […]
On June 4, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation that fully restricts nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States and partially restricts those from 7 other countries. The travel ban does not apply to U.S. lawful permanent residents, existing U.S. visa holders, dual citizens of non-restricted countries, certain visa […]
On May 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced that it will coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security to revoke visas held by certain Chinese students, particularly those with ties to the Chinese Communist Party or those engaged in studies related to sensitive or critical fields. According to […]
On May 27, 2025, a diplomatic cable signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered U.S. embassies and consular posts to cease scheduling new student visa interviews for international students. This latest development comes as the State Department weighs expanding social media screening for student and exchange visitor applicants applying […]