May 27, 2025: Important Travel Advisory for Students & Scholars in F & J Status
Originally Published: 5/27/2025, Updated: 6/05/2025
The Trump administration has reportedly directed U.S. embassies and consulates to temporarily stop conducting student visa (F-1 and J-1) and Exchange Visitor (J-1) visa interviews and to halt scheduling new visa appointments as it prepares to implement expanded social media screening for international applicants. This includes Exchange Visitor visa appointments for individuals who intend to enter the United States to conduct research, consult, teach, etc. The U.S. consulates and embassies have also paused conducting and scheduling visa interviews for dependents applying for F-2 or J-2 visas.
ISSS is closely monitoring the situation. Until more information is available, we strongly advise current ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder international students and scholars in F-1 or J-1 status to reconsider any international travel plans if they will need to apply for a new F-1 or J-1 visa to return to the U.S.
We encourage all students and scholars to:
- Carefully review the ISSS Travel Webpage
- Read our Travel FAQÂ for important guidance
- Stay alert to potential policy changes by regularly checking your ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä email and monitoring our Immigration Alerts page
We will share updates as soon as more information becomes available.