Does USCIS check social media for immigration applications?

Yes, USCIS and the Department of State review publicly available social media profiles to verify information provided in visa and green card applications.

Do I have to provide my social media handles to USCIS?

Applicants for most immigrant and non-immigrant visas are required to provide their social media identifiers used on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for the past five years.

Can social media activity lead to a visa denial?

Yes, if social media content reveals inconsistencies with your application or provides evidence of fraud or security threats, it can lead to a denial.

Changes to U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Fee Schedule

August 19, 2020
Immigration & Naturalization Law, USCIS Fee Schedule & Forms

On July 31, 2020, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) updated and finalized its fee schedule. The new fee schedule will become effective on October 2, 2020.

What are some of general features of the new fee schedule?

Increases fees by a weighted average of 20 percent;
Adds new fees;
Removes some fee exemptions;
Changes fee waiver requirements; and
Changes some of USCIS’s forms.

We will provide the details on each of the above changes in our future articles. In the meantime, if you have any questions about the new fee schedule or any other immigration matter, contact our attorneys at the Law Offices of Azita M. Mojarad, P.C. Our experienced immigration attorneys can address your concerns and advise you of the proper course of action.

Azita M. Mojarad

Azita M. Mojarad is the founder of the Law Offices of Azita M. Mojarad, P.C. For over 20 years, she has helped thousands of clients with immigration, divorce, criminal defense, and business law matters in Chicago and the greater Illinois area. She holds a J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and an M.B.A. from North Park University. Azita is AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and recognized as a Leading Lawyer in Immigration and Divorce by the Leading Lawyers Network since 2012.