Social media info demand for most US visas

Most visa applicants to the United States must now provide social media information, a spokesperson for the State Department has confirmed.

Most applicants for United States visas are now required to submit social media information. Source: Pixabay

US State Department regulations now require most visa applicants to submit social media information, a spokesperson has confirmed.

The update, which was initially announced last year, is to improve national security screenings, the spokesperson said.

"We are constantly working to find mechanisms to improve our screening processes to protect US citizens, while supporting legitimate travel to the United States," the spokesperson said.

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