US EditionUS Visa: Indians Seeking F, M, J Non-Immigrant Visas Must 'Adjust Social Media Settings', Says Embassy — Check New Rules
- On Monday, the US Embassy in India announced that all Indian applicants for F, M, and J visas must disclose their social media accounts and set them to be accessible for review as part of the vetting process.
- This requirement builds on the US policy since 2019 demanding visa applicants list all social media handles used in the last five years on the DS-160 application form.
- Applicants for student and exchange visitor visas in F, M, and J classifications must now openly share social media accounts to enable thorough background checks aligned with national security goals.
- The US State Department emphasized that all visa decisions are critical to national security and cautioned that failing to provide complete social media details on visa applications may result in denial.
- The new rules aim to identify applicants inadmissible to the US or posing security threats, while the embassy in Dublin plans to resume scheduling these visa applications soon.
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The US Embassy has said that with immediate effect, applicants for F, M and J visas will have to make all their social media accounts public so that their identity and eligibility to enter the US can be checked. This check is so that no person who poses a threat to the security of America can get the visa.
US wants F, M, J non-immigrant visa applicants to adjust social media settings
US visa: Indians seeking F, M, J non-immigrant visas must 'adjust social media settings', says embassy — check new rules
US visa: Those who fail to adhere to the new ‘social media rules’ before appearing for the visa interview will reportedly be suspected of hiding that activity from US officials.
Make social media accounts public for US visa: Embassy to Indians
The US Embassy in New Delhi has directed all applicants for F, M, and J non-immigrant visas to make their social media accounts public to enable their thorough background checks. The directive follows the resumption of student visa processing after the Donald Trump administration temporarily halted it last month.
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