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.

Illinois DREAM Act

June 2, 2011
Dream Act, Immigration & Naturalization Law

On May 30, 2011, the Illinois House of Representatives passed a state version of the DREAM Act in a move to help the children of undocumented Illinois residents to afford college.

By a 61-53 vote, the House approved and sent to Gov. Pat Quinn legislation to set up a state fund that would route privately funded college scholarships to as many as 95,000 children of undocumented immigrants. The bill would further allow families of the students to participate in the state’s two college tuition savings programs and also contains provisions to train high school counselors to help undocumented students find ways to pay for their education.

The measure, also pushed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, would allow undocumented immigrants ages 18 to 29 with taxpayer-identification cards to invest in the state’s Bright Start and College Illinois programs.

If Quinn signs the legislation, Illinois would become the first state to create a private scholarship fund for the children of undocumented immigrants.

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.

Azita M. Mojarad

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