USCIS Notice on Collection of Social Media Identifiers on Immigration Forms

USCIS issued a 60-day notice on a proposed new collection of information to collect social media identifiers (“handles”) and associated social media platform names from applicants to enable and help inform identity verification, national security and public safety screening, vetting, and related inspections. Comments are due by 5/5/25. (90 FR 11324, 3/5/25)

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[OMB Control Number 1615-New]

Agency Information Collection Activities; New Collection: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Social Media Identifier(s) on Immigration Forms

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: 60-day notice.

• Executive Order on Enhancing Visa Vetting and Screening (90 FR 8451, 1/30/25)