The United States has resumed processing student visas after a month-long halt, with applicants now required to make their social media profiles public for review, a move that has left many Hong Kong hopefuls feeling uncertain and betrayed. The country’s State Department said on Wednesday (US time) that it was once again processing visas for…
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has invited international students worried about finishing their courses at Harvard University in the US to continue their studies at one of Hong Kong’s universities. Other universities in Malaysia and Japan have put forward similar suggestions. This comes as Hong Kong is considering how to make best use of the…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations on May 21, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Photo: John McDonnell/Getty Images In recent weeks, the Trump administration has intensified its targeting of international students in the United States, making efforts to limit Harvard University’s ability to enroll foreign students and ordering a pause…