Bengaluru: Students who wish to study in the United States under the F, M, or J non-immigrant visa categories will now be required to set their social media accounts to ‘public’ as part of the visa application process.

U.S. Embassy mandates social media to be public for F, M, and J visa applicants to ensure identity verification.

Following recent halt, State Department to resume new visa interviews for foreign students — but with enhanced vetting.