US Begins H-1B Visa Social Media Screening, Requires Public Profiles

• The US has started screening social media accounts of H-1B and H-4 visa applicants.
• Applicants must set their social media profiles to "public" as of December 15 for vetting.
• This expands digital vetting previously applied to F, M, and J visa categories.
• The new directive has led to concerns and "prudential revocations" for some visa holders.
• These measures are part of a broader tightening of the H-1B program under the Trump administration.

Why It Matters: New US H-1B social media screening adds uncertainty for applicants.