Can what I post on my social media affect my immigration application?

Samie Othmane

Samie Othmane's Answer

Immigration Lawmonterey park, USA4 years experience

Quick Answer

When applying for immigration benefits, you must register your social media accounts, as they can significantly impact your application.

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Key risks of waiting too long

Potential Risk

Misalignment of social media activity with application intent.

Potential Risk

Failure to register required social media accounts.

Potential Risk

Potential negative impact on application approval.

Potential Risk

Increased scrutiny from UCIS regarding online presence.

Full Transcript

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Something important. Now, applying for a green card, citizenship or asylum, your social media

accounts could have an impact on it. Hear me out. The UCIS, you know, introduced a new

policy requiring you to register all your social media accounts if you want to apply

for a refugee application, citizenship, green card or family based petition. So make sure

and I want you to make sure that your social media activity aligns with the spirit of your

application. OK, really important.