; Whereas since 2001, the refugee admissions process has been expanded to include more agencies and review processes in determining the security risk of each individual applying for resettlement; Whereas today, the refugee admissions process can take up to 18 to 24 months. Applying individuals must pass through a series of security screenings, including biographic and biometric checks, medical screenings, forensic document testing, and in-person interviews; their information is reviewed against law enforcement and intelligence agencies, including the Department of State, Department of National Counterterrorism Center, Department of Defense, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Department of Homeland Security, and other Federal agencies; Whereas the spouse of the individual who carried out an act of terrorism on December 2, 2015, in San Bernardino, California, was admitted to the United States on a K–1 visa for spouses of U.S. citizens; she did not apply for refugee resettlement; and the review process for a K–1 visa is not part of the U.S. Refugee Admission Program; Whereas furthermore, this Executive order also instructs the Secretary of State to immediately suspend the Visa Interview Waiver Program and requires that all individuals seeking a nonimmigrant visa undergo an in-person interview, subject to specific statutory exceptions ; Whereas the suspension of the Visa Interview Waiver Program will significantly increase the processing time for all visa renewals, including for students pursuing their education in the United States; and individuals that renew visas through the Visa Interview Waiver Program are an important contribution to U.S. institutions of higher learning and the U.S. economy