Increased social media vetting in some USCIS applications
19 August 2025
The U.S. The Department of State (DoS) began scrutinizing social media postings and content of some student visa applicants during the visa application process. USCIS is now implementing a similar policy, to allow scrutiny of social media accounts held by people submitting certain applications. These would include Adjustment of Status (I-485), Applications to Change or Extend Status, or file for F-1 Reinstatement (I-539).
