据悉，许多原定于12月进行的签证面试被重新安排到明年3月至6月之间，数千名申请者将受到影响。不 少印度公民在美国驻印使馆的社交账号下留言称，由于面签时间被推迟数月，自己将面临远程办公、被 迫与在美国的家人分离和取消原定在美国进行的面试等事宜。 特朗普政府正在把社交媒体审查环节推广至各个类别的签证申请。 据新华社援引美国商业内幕网站21日报道，美国政府新增对部分类型签证申请人的社交媒体审查要求， 在美国驻外使领馆签证办理流程严重拖长，有的预约面签甚至拖到一年以后，谷歌和苹果公司已建议部 分持相关工作签证的在美外籍员工避免出境旅行，免得长时间滞留在外。 美国国务院本月3日宣布，自15日起，社交媒体审查范围从原有的留学生和交流访问学者群体，扩展至 所有H-1B工作签证申请人及其配偶和子女。据报道，相关申请人在面签前必须将社交媒体资料设为公 开，以便领事官员审查其帖文、照片及社交关系。每份申请所需审查时间延长，这导致美国驻外使领馆 每日签证办理预约名额大幅减少。 美国得克萨斯州休斯顿市的移民律师纽曼（Emily Neumann）将申请签证盖章的流程描述为"陷阱迷 宫"。她对媒体表示，一些预约在没有预警的情况下被取消并 ...

International Student Policy - The U S government is considering requiring all foreign students applying to study in the U S to undergo social media screening [1] - The U S Secretary of State has ordered U S embassies and consulates to stop scheduling new interviews for such student visa applicants [1] U S - China Relations - Trump stated that the U S will allow 600 thousand students to enter, more than double the current number of U S students, indicating a willingness to "get along well" with China [1] - Trump emphasized the importance of international students for U S universities, stating that "U S universities would have a hard time without international students" [1] - Trump's stance contrasts with Rubio's May statement advocating for aggressively revoking Chinese student visas under Trump's leadership [1]

Core Points - The Trump administration has paused new student visa interviews and is considering expanding social media scrutiny for international students [1][2] - Existing visa appointments are still valid, and students can continue to schedule interviews as normal [1][2][4] - Concerns have arisen among students regarding the potential impact on their ability to enroll in U.S. institutions due to the new policy [2][3] Group 1: Visa Policy Changes - The U.S. government is contemplating requiring all international students to undergo social media scrutiny as part of the visa application process [2] - A telegram signed by Secretary Rubio indicates that U.S. embassies worldwide have been instructed to pause new visa interview scheduling for students and exchange visitors [2][4] - Students who already have appointments are not affected by this pause, and interviews can still proceed as scheduled [2][4] Group 2: Student Reactions - Students like "Mu Mu" express anxiety over the potential delays in visa processing, which could hinder their ability to start classes on time [3] - Many students are reporting difficulties in scheduling new visa appointments, with some consulates fully booked until September [3] - There is a growing sentiment among students to reconsider their study plans, with some contemplating offers from institutions in other countries [3] Group 3: Social Media Scrutiny - The expanded social media scrutiny is primarily aimed at applicants who may express views related to sensitive topics, such as the Israel-Palestine conflict [4] - The U.S. government has previously collected social media information from visa applicants, affecting approximately 15 million individuals annually [4] - Students are advised to be cautious about their online presence and avoid posting politically sensitive content [4]