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US Tightens Visa Rules, Adds Social Media Checks For H-1B
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-tightens-visa-rules-adds-social-media-checks-for-h-1b-11281028US Tightens Visa Rules, Adds Social Media Checks For H-1B
The new process applies to a group of non-immigrant visas handled at US consulates abroad.
The United States will widen its visa screening rules from March 30. The consulate will bring H-1B applicants and several other visa categories under stricter checks that include reviewing social media activity, the State Department said.
The new process applies to a group of non-immigrant visas handled at US consulates abroad. These include A-3, C-3 domestic workers, G-5, H-3 trainees, H-4 dependents of H-3, K visas, as well as Q, R, S, T and U categories.
The change builds on measures already introduced for student and exchange visas (F, M, J) in June 2025 and for H-1B workers and their dependents in December 2025.
As part of the updated system, applicants will be required to make their social media accounts public. Consular officers will examine online content, activity and other digital records during background checks