The US State Department told embassies and consulates they must vet student visa applicants for “hostile attitudes towards our citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles” but said they may resume appointments that were paused in late May.

The State Department will review the social-media accounts of foreign student visa applicants, and applicants will be expected to have all social media profiles set to “public.” “The enhanced social media vetting will ensure we are properly screening every single person attempting to visit our country,

The United States is directing its U.S. diplomatic missions abroad to resume student visa applications, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday, after the administration of President Donald Trump last month suspended scheduling of student visa appointments.