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Date Announced
Aug. 28, 2018DOS requests public comment on proposed revisions to Form DS-160 and DS-156, Applications for Nonimmigrant Visas, regarding the social media identifiers used by applicants for various social media platforms during the five years preceding the date of application. Other questions seek five years of previously used telephone numbers, email addresses, and international travel; all prior immigration violations; and whether specified family members have been involved in terrorist activities. [ID #914]
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Effective Date of Change
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Subsequent Action
May 31, 2019The Department of State implemented this policy on May 31, 2019.
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Subsequent Action
December 5, 2019A pair of documentary film organizations sued the Trump administration over its requirement that foreigners disclose their social media accounts. Motion to dismiss pending in D.C. District Court as of 10/21/20 in Doc Society et al v. Pompeo (D.D.C.), Case No. 1:19-cv-03632. **Litigation is listed for informational purposes and is not comprehensive. For the current status of legal challenges, check other sources.**
Doc Society, International Documentary Association v. Pompeo and Wolf Complaint
Prior Policies
Subsequent Actions
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Associated or Derivative Policies