The US State Department has temporarily stopped setting up new visa interviews for international students. This is because they plan to look more closely at their social media. However, this rule does not apply to students who have already booked their interviews. A document signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio states that consulates should not arrange more student visa appointments until new instructions are provided on how to check social media. This decision follows stricter actions by the Trump administration against international students, such as trying to prevent Harvard University from accepting international students and ending the legal status of many international students already in the US. The Biden administration has also continued to check visa applicants' social media. A long delay in scheduling student visas could make it difficult for students to enroll in summer and fall courses, and fewer international students could negatively affect university finances.