The US State Department has temporarily stopped scheduling new visa interviews for international students. This is because they plan to check their social media activity more closely. This rule does not affect people who have already scheduled their interviews. A document signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that consulates should not schedule more student visa appointments until new rules for checking social media are given. This decision is similar to the Trump administration's stricter rules for international students. These rules included stopping Harvard University from accepting international students and taking away the legal status of thousands of international students already in the US. The Biden administration has continued to check visa applicants' social media accounts. A long delay in scheduling student visas could disrupt students' plans to study in the summer and fall. Also, fewer international students could negatively affect university budgets.