Trump administration orders new vetting for H-1B applicants, mandates public social media profiles
The Trump administration has introduced sweeping new scrutiny for H-1B visa applicants and their dependents, directing US consular officers to intensively review applicants’ employment histories and online footprints for any involvement in activities the government considers “censorship” of protected speech.
According to an internal State Department cable sent to all US missions on December 2, consular officers must examine resumes and LinkedIn profiles of H-1B applicants — as well as accompanying family members — for roles in areas such as misinformation, disinformation, content moderation, fact-checking, compliance, and online safety.
