In a post on X, US Embassy in India has stated that it is mandatory to include all social media handles of the last 5 years (Facebook, X, Instagram, Linkedin, Tiktok etc.) in the last 5 years in the DS‑160 form (which is mostly paid for the non -acimenous visa). According to Embassy, ​​”Every Us Visa Adjudication is a National Security Decision,” ie whether the visa is being granted or not is also a national security issue.
Visa Applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used from the last 5 years on the DS-160 Visa Application Form. Applicants Certific That information in their visa application is true and correct before they sign and… pic.twitter.com/zisezewkynbt
– US Embassy India (@usandindia) June 26, 2025
This rule is in force from 2019, but now the American Embassy has started implementing it vigorously. The shocking thing is that it is not enough to give social media username now, the profile will have to be kept in public visibility so that the Cancular officers can see the posts, likes, comments of the applicant.
If a profile of the applicant is private, or he has removed it from the visa form, it will be assumed that he is hiding something and the result may be his visa application’s instant rejection or intelligence for future visas.
This is a strict guideline especially for F (Student), M (Vocational Students) and J (Exchange visitors) visas. Embassy has said that it is important for them as it is part of verification and National Security check process.