In a post on X, US Embassy in Republic of India has stated that it is mandatory to include DS‑160 form (which mostly has to be filled for non -acimagent visas). According to Embassy, ”Every Us Visa Adjudication is a National Security Decision,” ie whether the visa is being granted or not is also a national security issue.
Visa candidates are required to checklist all social media usernames or handles of each and every platform they’ve impaired from the terminating 5 years at the DS-160 Visa Utility Mode. Candidates Certify That the Tips of Their Visa Utility is Correct and Proper Prior to they signal and… pic.twitter.com/zisezewkynbt
– US Embassy Republic of India (@USAndIndia) June 26, 2025
This rule is in force from 2019, but now the American Embassy has started implementing it vigorously. The shocking thing is that it is not enough to give social media username now, the profile will have to be kept in public visibility so that the Cancular officers can see the posts, likes, comments of the applicant.
If a profile of the applicant is private, or he has removed it from the visa form, it will be assumed that he is hiding something and the result may be his visa application’s instant rejection or intelligence for future visas.
This is a strict guideline especially for F (Student), M (Vocational Students) and J (Exchange visitors) visas. Embassy has said that it is important for them as it is part of verification and National Security check process.