A Republican congressman Rep. Jim Banks representing Indiana's 3rd District in USA has announced Thursday he is introducing the Visa Investigation and Social Media Act of 2017, or VISA Act, in an attempt to strengthen the vetting process for immigration and travel visa applicants. This will require the Department of Homeland Security to review applicants'(all foreign citizens seeking visas to enter the United States) "publicly available social media activity", such as Twitter messages, Facebook posts and photos, and YouTube videos.



In a statement, Banks said, "We must have confidence that those entering our country do not intend us harm. Directing Homeland Security to review visa applicants’ social media before granting them access to our country is common sense. Employers vet job candidates this way, and I think it’s time we do the same for visa applicants.” The bill would also require Homeland Security to interview every visa applicant who is 11 years old or older, conduct a fraud-prevention check of each applicant’s documentation and require that applicants provide an English translation of their documents.


http://dawntodusknews.com/usa-visa-applicants-social-media-activities-vetted-immigration-proposed-bill/

I really love the level of thinking these guys possess. We all need to be very professional even on social media. There are lots of lessons to learn from this development.

AnnaKareninaFan:

In a statement, Banks said, "We must have confidence that those entering our country do not intend us harm. Directing Homeland Security to review visa applicants’ social media before granting them access to our country is common sense. Employers vet job candidates this way, and I think it’s time we do the same for visa applicants.” The bill would also require Homeland Security to interview every visa applicant who is 11 years old or older, conduct a fraud-prevention check of each applicant’s documentation and require that applicants provide an English translation of their documents.

I wonder how many Nigerians will get visas if this is passed.

TWoods:


I wonder how many Nigerians will get visas if this is passed.

Far fewer

CFCman:

Far fewer

I can imagine everyone will now have to go through administrative processing which can last till forever. Any Nigerian with hopes of leaving Nigeria better do it now.

If our Nairaland posts are also scrutinized virtually every Nairalander would be refused a visa. Thank God Nairaland is faceless.