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Seoul Asks U.S. to Inform S. Koreans of Student Visa Interview Suspension

SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The government is currently asking the United States to provide information to South Korean visa applicants regarding the reported suspension of new student visa interviews, the foreign ministry said Thursday. Foreign ministry spokesperson Lee Jae-woong made the remarks during a press briefing, a day after reports emerged that the [...]

U.S. Embassy Appears to Suspend Scheduling New Student Visa Interviews

SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The U.S. Embassy in South Korea appears to have paused scheduling new interviews for student visa applicants amid reports of Washington preparing to require social media vetting for such applicants. The embassy’s website no longer shows available dates for those seeking to schedule interviews for student visas, according to [...]