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The State Department just rolled out the strictest screening rules ever for student visas and H-1B employees. If you’re applying for an F-1, M-1, J-1, H-1B, or H-4, consular officers will now review your entire online presence before issuing your visa. That means every social media account must be set to public. Officers are instructed to search Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, resumes, blogs, comment history, and anything else they can find. For students, every case will first be refused under 221(g) so the officer can conduct a deep-dive investigation after the interview. They’re looking for inconsistencies, signs of immigrant intent, hostile statements about the United States, support for extremist groups, questionable work history, or signs that posts were deleted after filing. H-1B and H-4 applicants face extra scrutiny if they have worked in content moderation, misinformation, fact-checking, compliance, or online-safety roles. Evidence of censorship of protected speech in the US can even lead to a national-security denial. Expect slower processing times, fewer appointments, and tougher interviews. Before applying, you need to review your online presence, make sure it matches your visa application, and correct contradictions now. Don’t delete anything after filing. That makes it worse. If you’re applying soon and need guidance on how this affects you, call Brad Bernstein, Immigration Lawyer, at Spar & Bernstein for help preparing the right way. #h1b #studentvisa #workvisa #knowyourrights #immigration