The US State Department has temporarily stopped scheduling new visa interviews for international students because they plan to examine their social media activity more closely. This new rule does not affect applicants who have already scheduled their interviews. A document signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicates that consulate sections should not schedule more student visa appointments until new guidance is provided on expanded social media checks. This decision follows the Trump administration's stricter approach to international students, including revoking Harvard University's ability to enroll international students and removing the legal status of thousands of international students already in the US. The Biden administration has continued the policy of scrutinizing visa applicants' social media accounts. A prolonged pause in scheduling student visas could disrupt students' plans to enroll in summer and fall terms, and a decrease in international student enrollment could negatively impact university budgets.