The US State Department told embassies and consulates they must vet student visa applicants for “hostile attitudes towards our citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles” but said they may resume appointments that were paused in late May.

The department says consular officers will be on the lookout for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the United States, its government, culture, institutions or founding principles.

The United States is directing its U.S. diplomatic missions abroad to resume student visa applications, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday, after the administration of President Donald Trump last month suspended scheduling of student visa appointments.