New Visa Screening Requirements

On June 18, 2025, the U.S. State Department announced all F and J visa applicants must "adjust the privacy settings on all of their social media profiles to 'public.'" This new requirement is an indication that online/social media activity may be part of the visa screening process. The notice also announced that the State Department will be resuming visa appointment scheduling.

Students and scholars who are seeking visa appointments are encouraged to keep checking for appointments. Take the earliest appointment when available and then continue to check for earlier appointments as there will be shifts in scheduling and additional appointments may be added.

Our team is here to provide support and guidance, so if you have questions about visa screening requirements, please do not hesitate to contact OIE at oie@andrew.cmu.edu or 412-268-5231.