Visitors to US to now face tougher visa vetting, social media checks
A US Customs and Border Protection arm patch and badge is seen at Los Angeles International Airport, California February 20, 2014. PHOTO | REUTERS
The Trump administration has rolled out a new questionnaire for US visa applicants worldwide that asks for social media handles for the last five years and biographical information going back 15 years.
The new questions, part of an effort to tighten vetting of would-be visitors to the United States, was approved on May 23 by the Office of Management and Budget despite criticism from a range of education officials and academic groups during a public comment period.
