On the campaign trail last year, then-candidate Donald Trump proposed handing US residency cards automatically to international students when they earn diplomas, bemoaning that they were leaving to form successful companies in China and India.

The US State Department says the pause on new visa interviews for international students is only temporary, urging them to keep checking for open slots

This announcement comes amid increased immigration enforcement efforts in major U.S. cities and indicates a tougher stance on non-citizens with criminal convictions

The US State Department indicated Thursday that a global suspension on visa processing for international students would be brief, as it ramps up scrutiny of applicants' social media activity.

The remarks by the Chinese spokesperson came hours after Marco Rubio announced that the Trump administration would work to aggressively revoke visas of Chinese students

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the US will ban visas for officials deemed to have affected Americans’ right to free speech.

The applicant posted their experience under the subreddit username r/f1visa, shared a detailed account of their successful visa interview at the US Embassy in Chennai

The US has suspended student visa appointments globally, including for Indian applicants, as it intensifies social media checks. This has left many Indian students unsure about their future studies