Monaco’s diplomatic services have issued an urgent notice to students planning study trips to the United States, warning of tightened visa scrutiny and resumed availability of F-1 appointments.

Due to a recent decision by US authorities, the issuing of student visas (F-1) had been paused. However, Monaco’s Direction des Relations Diplomatiques et Consulaires (DRDC) has now confirmed that, thanks to discussions with the Monaco Embassy in Washington D.C., new visa appointments may become available in the coming days.

Students are strongly advised to check the official US visa appointment website often: ais.usvisa-info.com.

New social media rules now in place

Students also need to be aware of stricter US checks on social media. As part of the visa process, you must declare your social media accounts and make sure they are set to “public” so officials can review them. Any posts that are considered politically sensitive or not in line with US policies could result in a visa being denied.

Not following this rule could lead to serious problems with your visa application, so students are advised to be very careful and to follow all guidelines closely.

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