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H-1B visa update: Visa applicants face major change
U.S. visa applicants will soon face broader screening rules, including expanded social media reviews, as the State Department tightens checks across a wide range of nonimmigrant visas.
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H-1B visa update: Visa applicants face major change
U.S. visa applicants will soon face broader screening rules, including expanded social media reviews, as the State Department tightens checks across a wide range of nonimmigrant visas.
English tests are required for many visas but some applicants have serious concerns about the costs and contradictions of the system.
Last time Trump demanded social media handles for citizenship, green card, and visa applicants, it was only for immigrants outside the U.S.
Ghana is the country of origin for 42,124 visa applicants to Schengen countries in 2022, becoming one of the African countries with most app
Trump-era measure restricting many visa applicants cited need to protect US jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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In the latest immigration update, the Australian Government has announced that almost all new visa applicants, be it permanent, provisional, or temporary will have to sign or accept a revamped Australian Values Statement.
https://www.visamonthly.com/new-temporary-and-permanent-visa-applicants-now-required-to-sign-updated-australian-values-statement/
Want a visa to the US? Then you have to be prepared to disclose your social media activity -- even though there is no evidence that type of screening can identify threats.
Most visa applicants aiming to come to the U.S. will now have to supply their social media information as part of a background check, reports The Hill. The requirement, which went into effect on Friday, is an attempt to "screen out terrorists, public safety threats, and other dangerous individuals," from coming to the U.S. and obtaining immigration benefits, per The Hill. Both temporary and permanent travelers will be required to list their accounts, reports The Verge. Social media options will be listed in a drop down menu, and applicants who do not use social media can opt-out of listing any accounts. The State Department will then use a screening system with government watchlists to flag potential threats. Two years ago to the day, the Trump administration rolled out regulations requesting a voluntary listing of social media accounts for visa applicants, with those forgoing listing accounts increasing their potential for a delayed application. The State Department proposed the switch from voluntary to required in 2018, against criticism saying the rule was ineffective and problematic, writes The Verge. Marianne Dodson