Effective December 15, 2025

The U.S. Department of State (DoS) announced new procedures for vetting the online presence of H-1B and H-4 visa applicants. This includes reviewing social media and professional network activities as part of the application process.

A DHS news release on April 9, 2025, announced a new guidance, effective immediately, that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin considering social media activity of nonimmigrants deemed antisemitic as grounds for denying immigration benefits adjudicated through USCIS.