{"id":247802,"date":"2025-05-28T12:04:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/us-halts-student-visa-appointments-and-plans-more-social-media-vetting-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2025-05-28T12:04:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:04:29","slug":"us-halts-student-visa-appointments-and-plans-more-social-media-vetting-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/us-halts-student-visa-appointments-and-plans-more-social-media-vetting-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"US halts student visa appointments and plans more social media vetting | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/BsOnKYGqu38\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"US halts student visa appointments and plans more social media vetting | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BsOnKYGqu38\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>US President Donald Trump&#8217;s administration has ordered US embassies around the world to stop scheduling appointments for student visas as it prepares to expand social media vetting of such applicants.<\/p>\n<p>An official memo said social media vetting would be stepped up for student and foreign exchange visas, which would have &quot;significant implications&quot; for embassies and consulates.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to the move, China called on the US to protect international students.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rbfUog<\/p>\n<p>For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#US #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US President Donald Trump&#8217;s administration has ordered US embassies around the world to stop scheduling appointments for student visas as it prepares to expand social media vetting of such applicants. 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