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 May Give Driver’s Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants

December 21, 2012
Driver’s Licenses, Immigration & Naturalization Law, News

The state of Illinois is moving forward with a bill that would give driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants.

According to news reports, the program would make undocumented immigrants eligible for a special, three-year license to drive a vehicle. It would be a different color from a regular driver’s license. But it would not be used for identification purposes, such as for boarding a plane, buying a gun or voting.

Politicians say the bill would make the roads safer because drivers licensed under the program would be insured and tested for vision and driving ability. Estimates reveal that around 250,000 immigrants would be eligible for these new licenses.

If you are questioning how this news, or similar immigration issues, impact you or a loved on, please contact The Law Offices of Azita M. Mojarad & Associates for more information.

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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