Social Media Inquiry Added to Online Visa Applications
Starting May 30, 2019, the U.S. Department of State updated the online Form DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Application and DS-260 Immigrant Visa Application to include an inquiry into social media use. The new question asks applicants to indicate each social media platform they have used during the last five years and to provide their username for each one.
Anyone applying for a U.S. visa should be aware of this new inquiry and consider that U.S. immigration officials may be viewing their social media activity. It is possible that information posted to social media may invite further scrutiny and, in the worst case, grounds for denial of particular immigration benefits.
If you are worried about how this new inquiry may impact your application for a U.S. visa, please contact Abbas Law PLLC for a free consultation.
