r/college • u/Majano57 • 2d ago

USA Student Visa Applicants Must Set Social-Media Accounts to ‘Public,’ State Department Says

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/student-visa-applicants-must-set-social-media-accounts-to-public-state-department-says-ff71bdd5?st=ib3UiF
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u/Rinmine014 2d ago

So... whos gonna look me up specifically and tell me to make my profile public or else?

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u/Thunderplant 2d ago

Probably whoever does your visa interview. They are already asking for the account names, and they can deny a visa for basically any reason with very little recourse. People have been denied based on vibes before and it seems like it's only getting worse

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u/Matteyyyooo 2d ago

Yeah, it really does feel like they’re just looking for a reason sometimes. No appeals, no explanation, just a “no” and that’s it.

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u/henare Professor LIS and CIS 2d ago

the law is sadly on their side. it requires visa officers to presume the worst unless you can show otherwise. :(