News, guides, and tips on social media screening for visa applicants.
A French researcher was turned away at a U.S. airport in 2019 after border agents searched his phone and found messages critical of Trump. Here's what happened.
A Tufts University student was arrested by ICE following a pro-Palestine opinion piece in the student newspaper. Here's what this means for international students.
A Nigerian entrepreneur with a valid US visa was turned away at the border after immigration officers reviewed her Instagram messages and flagged contradictions.
Indian students face highest F-1 visa rejection rate in a decade at 41%. Approvals plunged 38% in 2024, with social media screening playing a key role.
Over 300 international student visas were revoked in 2024-2025 due to social media screening. Here's what visa officers are actually looking for in your posts.
A 34-year-old NYC food influencer's Instagram posts documenting luxury meals exposed her student visa overstay, triggering deportation proceedings in 2023.
Australia rejected Kanye West's visa under the character test due to antisemitic social media content. Here's what this means for your visa application.
Sami Hamdi's detention shows how DHS scrutinizes social media for terrorism support. What travelers need to know about online activity and border screening.
A 74-year-old Japanese gang leader's 15-year manhunt ended when a Thai local posted photos of his intricate tattoos on Facebook—shared 10,000 times.
Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah faces deportation calls over tweets from 10+ years ago. Here's what this means for your visa application.
Julius Malema's UK visa was rejected after officials flagged his social media statements as extremist. Here's how public posts derailed the EFF leader's travel plans.
ICE uncovered 275 marriage fraud cases in Minneapolis by subpoenaing social media. Here's what immigration officers actually found and what it means for your case.