New US visa rules require applicants to make social media public


PETALING JAYA: Malaysians applying for student or exchange programme visas to the United States must now ensure their social media profiles are publicly viewable, following updated vetting requirements announced by the US Department of State.

According to a statement by the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur, this new requirement applies to all applicants under the F (academic students), M (vocational or technical training), and J (exchange programme participants) non-immigrant visa categories.

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