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Social Media Screening and Vetting

The U.S. Department of State officially announced expanded screening and vetting procedures for all visa applicants, including comprehensive social media review.

The U.S. requires public social media settings for F, M, and J visa applicants. Students must ensure their social media profiles are set to public for review.

U.S. requires public social media settings for F, M and J visa applicants. Private accounts may need to be made public during the application process.

Since 2019, the Department of State requires all visa applicants to disclose their social media handles on DS-160 and DS-260 forms, covering 5 years of history.

The Trump administration demands travelers' social media handles, including those from Visa Waiver Program countries. Enhanced vetting procedures are being implemented.

Germany proposes enhanced social media checks for Schengen visa applicants to prevent fraud. The proposal aims to strengthen border security across the EU.

U.S. plans mandatory social media disclosure for German visa waiver travelers. This expands existing requirements to VWP countries.