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Original Date Announced
February 21, 2017DHS proposes adding an optional question about social media accounts to Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS), the online system used by nationals of China holding a 10-year B1 or B2 visa. This data will be used for vetting purposes. [ID #674]
Federal Register: 60-day notice and request for commentsEffective Date
April 24, 2017Subsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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April 27, 2017
Agency Information Collection Activities: Electronic Visa Update System
After the comment period ended, another notice was published in the Federal Register on April 27, 2017 requesting a further 30-day comment period.
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February 10, 2020
Agency Information Collection Activities: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Social Media Information on Immigration and Foreign Travel Forms
DHS expands collection of social media information to include most CBP and USCIS forms submitted by individuals.
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Biden Administration Action: Approved/Retained
June 27, 20232023.06.27 Privacy Act of 1975; System of Records
DHS/CBP publishes a notice continuing inclusion of collection of social media identifiers in the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) System of Records, and to seek comment on the inclusion.
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Fully in EffectMost Recent Action
June 27, 2023 Action: Approved/Retained 2023.06.27 Privacy Act of 1975; System of RecordsJune 27, 2023Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Forms and Information CollectionSubject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas: Visitor Non-Immigrant Visas
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Trump-Era Policy Documents
Biden Administration Policy Documents
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Biden Administration Action
Original Source:
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records