The State Department is now reviewing the social media of some visa applicants, causing delays in processing for some foreign workers.

Visa enforcement has accelerated sharply under the Trump administration, with the U.S. State Department revoking roughly 85,000 visas across all categories since January 2025, more than double the total from the previous year,

Experts said the lack of specifics about what the reviews would specifically entail has left immigration attorneys unsure how to advise clients.

The State Department warns, 'a U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right,' as rules impacting H1-B applicants take effect today.

Visa group president Oliver Jenkyn said one of his non-negotiable "big rocks" is four hours of weekly learning on a topic he doesn't understand.

Circle, meanwhile, got a major boost. The company is the issuer of USDC, the world’s second-largest stablecoin, a type of cryptocurrency pegged to an asset such as the U.S. dollar and backed by reserves. The company is also developing its own blockchain—a decentralized transaction ledger—and counts Visa as a design partner.

Siam Legal International, a leading law firm specializing in Thai immigration and legal services, reports a significant increase in inquiries and applications for the Destination Thailand Visa as the country intensifies enforcement measures against visa exemption misuse and overstays.

The State Department is indefinitely pausing a visa program intended to admit certain individuals to the United States, known as the diversity visa program.