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Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Tracking implementation and reporting early operational impacts

The State Department is implementing social media screening for employment visas. Starting December 15, 2025, H-1B workers and H-4 spouses and kids applying for visa stamps abroad get an "online presence review" — and they're told to make their social profiles public so officers can look.

Updated May 15