The U.S. government has implemented a new rule for all visa applicants, requiring them to disclose their social media activity from the past five years.
In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria clarified that applicants must list all usernames or handles they have used on any social media platforms during that time when filling out the DS-160 visa application form.
The mission emphasized that applicants must verify the accuracy of the information before signing and submitting the form.
It cautioned that failing to provide social media details could result in visa denial and potentially make applicants ineligible for future visas.
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“Visa applicants must include all social media usernames or handles from every platform they have used in the last five years on the DS-160 visa application form.
“Applicants certify that the information in their visa application is accurate and truthful before signing and submitting. Not providing social media information could lead to visa denial and ineligibility for future visas,” the statement noted.
This policy is part of stricter U.S. immigration and security screening measures, meaning that Nigerians wishing to travel to the U.S. will now need to submit their social media history along with other personal details during the application process.
