The US State Department has temporarily stopped scheduling new visa interviews for international students because they plan to check their social media activity more carefully. This rule does not affect applicants who have already scheduled their interviews. A document signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio states that consulates should not schedule more student visa appointments until new instructions are provided on how to check social media. This action is similar to the Trump administration's stricter approach to international students, which included taking away Harvard University's right to enroll international students and canceling the legal status of many international students already in the US. The Biden administration has continued the policy of checking visa applicants' social media accounts. A long delay in scheduling student visas could disrupt students' plans to enroll in summer and fall terms, and fewer international students could negatively affect university budgets.