US Embassy India explained this new rule through social media posts. It states that the US will now check the online behavior of the candidate before visa approval. Especially the social media activity of the last five years will be scanned. If any anti-American comment, post-related posts or suspicious behavior are seen, the visa can be rejected.
The special thing is that if there is no profile public or you avoid giving social media information, then counseling officers can consider it a negative sign. The US says that visa is not a right but a “privilege” and for this the entire transparency is necessary.
Efficient in an instant, all people making use of an f, m, or j nonimigrant visa are asked to regulate the privateness settings on all in their social media accounts to power To determine their identification and admissibility to the USA… pic.twitter.com/xotcfc3qdo
– US Embassy Bharat (@USANDINDIA) June 23, 2025
Now the question arises that if you have recently put a joke or meme on an old photo which seems suspicious, or given your opinion on a political post a few years ago, will it affect it? The direct answer to this can be ‘yes’. Council officers now have the freedom to take their decision by looking at your social media history.
America is taking these steps so that no people enter the country whose digital history indicates danger. And since social media has become our real identity today, this will now be a part of Visa.
So if you are applying for F1 Visa or J visa, first check your accounts. If there are locks, do public.