For US VISA, now you will have to share your Facebook ID: Here is everything you need to know about new rule

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[br] [br][br]If you have upcoming plans to travel to the US, there's news for you that should make you pause. The US government has recently revamped its immigration process and will now require more personal information than before. The US visa applicants will now have to share additional information about their social media channels as well as email addresses and phone numbers from five years before the application date. The new regulation will come into effect soon and will affect all immigrants visiting the USA, including Indian travellers.[br][br]The revision comes into effect after the US government has made up its mind to enhance the screening process during the immigration process.The new State Department regulations aim to enhance security for citizens of the USA and help the government with background checks. This regulation has been existing previously for immigrants under specific scenarios but now applies to a wider range of scenarios.[br][br]If you have been struggling to get in grips with the new US immigration regulations, here's a roundup of all that you need to know before applying for the US visa in the future.[br][br]What is the new US visa requirement?[br][br]So far, if you had to apply for US visa, the immigration authorities would require loads of personal data limited to financial stability, employment details and others. However, the new regulations now require the applicant to share more information regarding social media accounts. Applicants will also need to share five years worth of email addresses and phone numbers.[br][br]What social media information would an applicant need to submit?[br][br]The applicant will be required to submit details about all active social media accounts. In general, the applicants will be required to submit links to profiles on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter while applying for the visa. Along with social media profiles, applicants will also need to submit phone numbers and email addresses that the applicant has been related to in the past five years.[br][br]Why has this been implemented?[br][br]The US State Department wants to enhance the security of the screening process during the application process. In a statement given to the press, the government said, "We are constantly working to find mechanisms to improve our screening processes to protect US citizens, while supporting legitimate travel to the United States."[br][br]What will happen after this?[br][br]Once the applicant submits all the necessary information, the government will then carry background checks through the social media channels of the applicant. Therefore, all posts, likes, re-tweets and everything will be scrutinized during the application process. If the background check on social media doesn't reveal any security threat to the US from the applicant, then the visa application could be considered for approval.[br][br]Will the previous document verification be ditched?[br][br]The new regulations will add on to the existing requirements for the US visa application. Therefore, other information such as employment details, financial information and others will still be required to be submitted.[br][br]Has this been introduced for the first time?[br][br]Applicants were previously required to submit their social media details only if they have been to countries affected with terrorism. But now it is mandatory for all.[br][br]How will this affect visa applicants?[br][br]The authorities will now take into consideration all the posts including photos and texts while performing background checks. This affects the data privacy of applicants massively. However, the US government says it needs to do this for ensuring national security. The new regulation could, therefore, make applicants reconsider their plans to visit the US as this additional scrutiny will only add to the process and make it more tedious to get the US visa.[br][br]What happens to existing US visa holders?[br][br]Those who already have the US visa won't need to do the same now. However, when the visa needs to be renewed, the applicant will need to follow the new process.[br][br]India Today

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