It is a relief for Kenyans wishing to study in the United States after President Donald Trump ordered the reopening of the international student visa processing following temporary suspensions. On May 27, Trump suspended appointments for new foreign learner visas in a bid to allow the immigration authorities to adopt a social media vetting policy for foreign students as part of his changes.
He directed missions abroad to halt scheduling new appointments for students and exchange visitor visa applicants. "The Department is conducting a review of existing operations and processes for screening and vetting of student and exchange visitor (F, M, J) visa applicants, and based on that review, plans to issue guidance on expanded social media vetting for all such applicants," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
A photo collage of a Visa and an application illustration in progress.
Photo File/Edify The State Department stated on June 18 that foreign learner applicants will be required to have public social media accounts so the department can review them.
