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Important Update: Temporary Pause on New U.S. Student Visa Interviews

The U.S. State Department has temporarily paused all new interview appointments worldwide for student (F and M) and exchange visitor (J) visas, effective immediately.

This is part of a short-term measure to expand social media screening and enhance vetting procedures for international student applicants.

What Does This Mean?

• Existing visa appointments will continue as scheduled — there is no impact on students who have already secured their slots.
• New appointment bookings are temporarily paused, but this is expected to be a short-term disruption.
• The U.S. government has not yet announced an official end date, but such pauses are typically lifted once procedural updates are completed.
• This development reflects a broader effort to align U.S. visa processes with evolving national security and administrative protocols.

This is not a cancellation, but a temporary administrative update. The U.S. remains one of the most sought-after study destinations globally, with hundreds of thousands of international students choosing it each year — a number that continues to grow.
We’re closely monitoring the situation and will continue to keep you informed. In the meantime, let’s stay focused and prepare with your applications and I-20s, so that you are  ready when appointments resume.