29-05-2025
Irish J1 students issued with stark warning over social media posts
Thousands of Irish J1 students have been warned to delete any social media posts 'that wouldn't please the American situation' if travelling stateside this summer.
It comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told officials to stop scheduling appointments with student visa applicants as they prepare to implement a social media vetting process.
Those who completed the application process to travel this year won't be affected, nor those with a scheduled embassy interview. Pic:But one of the travel companies that facilitates the visa programme has urged students to take precautions.
On RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland, Michael Doorley of Sayit Travel warned that anyone with 'social [media] activity that wouldn't please the American situation, just delete [the history]'.
In Donald Trump's second term as US president, there have been multiple reports of European tourists being detained at the borders of the US.
Mr Doorley also said that this year was the first time he had ever had to issue such safety advice to J1 students.
