US State Department orders embassies to resume processing Harvard student visas

[Eugene]

Source: CNN

US State Department orders embassies to resume processing Harvard student visas

By Kylie Atwood, CNN
2 minute read
Published 12:39 PM EDT, Mon June 9, 2025

Washington (CNN) — The US State Department ordered diplomatic posts around the world to “resume processing” of Harvard University student and exchange visitor visas on Friday after a judge halted President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to block international students from coming to the institution.

The new guidance replaced one that posts had received earlier that same week – calling on them to refuse visa applicants for students and researchers going to Harvard – due to the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by US District Judge Allison Burroughs.

“Effective immediately, consular sections must resume processing of Harvard University student and exchange visitor visas,” the cable states, adding that “no such applications should be refused” as the presidential proclamation had ordered.

The cable was signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The return to “standard processing,” which the department cable said is “in accordance with the TRO,” demonstrates that the department is adhering to the judge’s ruling.

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Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/09/politics/harvard-student-visas-resume-processing

[Attilatheblond]

1. Good, but would bright students even apply at this time?

With wishy washy governance and 1/3 of Americans willfully ignorant and/or racist cretins, why would bright young people risk coming here where policies flip almost daily?

[NCDem47]

2. Yup.

The well has been poisoned.