Announcement of Expanded Screening and Vetting for Visa . . . We use all available information in our visa screening and vetting to identify visa applicants who are inadmissible to the United States, including those who pose a threat to U S national security Under new guidance, we will conduct a comprehensive and thorough vetting, including online presence, of all student and exchange visitor applicants
What to Know About New Social Media Screening Rules for . . . The United States must be vigilant during the visa issuance process to ensure that those applying for admission into the United States do not intend to harm Americans and our national interests
State Department Screening Visa Applicants’ Social Media The U S State Department is rolling out sweeping new rules for vetting student visa applicants using their social media presence, according to Politico The new process will include screening for “any indications of hostility towards the citizens, culture, government, institutions or founding principles of the United States,” according to an internal State Department cable
U. S. Visa Denied Over Social Media? New 2025 Rules Every . . . This can impact both new visa applicants and those seeking renewals in 2025 and beyond 3 Tourists Visitors from Conflict Zones If you’ve travelled to countries like Gaza, Iran, Syria, or Yemen since 2007, even for humanitarian reasons, you may be flagged for a detailed social media review under a new Security Advisory Opinion (SAO) protocol
New US visa rules require public access to applicants’ online . . . These new screening protocols follow an earlier announcement by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on April 9, 2025, confirming that antisemitic activity on social media and physical harassment of Jewish individuals can now serve as grounds to deny immigration benefits
Social Media Vetting Rules Will Dictate Visa Interview Restart Among the new requirements, visa applicants must make social media profiles public for screening as part of measures to identify applicants with hostile attitudes towards the US government or institutions Limited access or visibility of those online profiles could be seen as an attempt to hide certain activities, the cable said