Facebook - Make or Break Your Case?

[NigeriAmerica 2]

Is it true? The CO Folks at the Embassy check your Facebook activities to view you and/or your fiance's/spouse' behavior? Many people use aliases and many people have the exact same names, so how are they certain the accounts truly belong to the Petitioners and/or their Fiances with pending cases with USCIS?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Is it true? The CO Folks at the Embassy check your Facebook activities to view you and/or your fiance's/spouse' behavior? Many people use aliases and many people have the exact same names, so how are they certain the accounts truly belong to the Petitioners and/or their Fiances with pending cases with USCIS?

I have heard they do. Assume anything you post publicly will be checked. Post accordingly. They do not have to be "certain". Suspicion of fraud is good enough.

Edited April 22, 2012 by Gary and Alla

[Iyawo Ijebu 157]

Read this thread

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/363676-nightmare-of-an-interview-mumbai-419/

On it the poster stated that her Facebook page was shown to her fiance.

" they even showed him my face book account "

Edited April 22, 2012 by Iyawo Ijebu

[together4evr 360]

Some people have said if you send your fb chats as proof of bonafide relationship then they have your account

I say we are working with the FBI---I think they can figure out and look at whatever they need to

[Krikit 1,163]

Moving from K-1 Process to General Immigration-Related Discussion.

[jaycali 415]

I doubt checking Facebook accounts is 'normal' but it would be naive to think they never do. After all, often it's just a click away.

Given there are hundreds of thousands of petitions and visa applications each year though, I highly doubt they have time to check everyone's Facebook. I'd guess it's the exception rather than the rule, but if they do suspect fraud somehow anything goes.

[together4evr 360]

I am sure they are not wasting time checking FB from Norway people.

It is usually just the high fraud or Muslim people

Government trying to protect women and our country

[NigeriAmerica 2]

Is it true? The CO Folks at the Embassy check your Facebook activities to view you and/or your fiance's/spouse' behavior? Many people use aliases and many people have the exact same names, so how are they certain the accounts truly belong to the Petitioners and/or their Fiances with pending cases with USCIS?

Some people have said if you send your fb chats as proof of bonafide relationship then they have your account

I say we are working with the FBI---I think they can figure out and look at whatever they need to

But with all the aliases out there on Facebook, not to mention people with the same first and last names, how in the world can they be 100% certain they have the right people?

Edited April 22, 2012 by NigeriAmerica

[LA&JK 16]

But with all the aliases out there on Facebook, not to mention people with the same first and last names, how in the world can they be 100% certain they have the right people?

Email?

You and your fiancé give them your email adress. Easy enough to look it up then.

[Olomi_811 130]

I don't see the issue with COs checking fb or VJ for that matter if you have nothing to hide why worry. Go to the Canadian embassy reviews and you can read confirmations of both.

People keep thinking they can reinvent themselves online (aliases...lol). Names may change but photos tell a story. Have you googled yourself lately? There are even free sites that give your past addresses and your parent's names.

Edited April 23, 2012 by Olomi_811

[aayitrun 66]

It is usually just the high fraud or Muslim people

Government trying to protect women and our country

i am going to assume that you are just mis-informed or unable to articulate well.

the government is trying to protect the country from terrorists. not muslims. because terrorists have no religion. it is sad that we continue to mix the two. we dont call all caucasions nazis because the nazis were light colored. similarly over 90% of muslims are peace loving.

[together4evr 360]

I meant Muslims

The government is checking the Muslims to see if they are terrorists

If they knew who the terrorists were then they would not have to check so many male Muslims

And I would say 99.9% of Muslims are incredibly wonderful people

Edited April 23, 2012 by togetherforever13

[confusedasheck 21]

Then why not make everything private on facebook? You don't need to make everything public. There is the option to not allow yourself to be found in the facebook configuration or found via google. If you are that worried, then disable them.

Unless they are gaining access by hacking or using some law that requires facebook to allow them access, then they shouldn't even be able to see beyond your profile picture.

Edited April 23, 2012 by confusedasheck

[WrightFamily 34]

Email?

You and your fiancé give them your email adress. Easy enough to look it up then.

"BINGO"!

I work In IT Tech and can 100% find your facebook, Linkedin, Google+, myspace, twitter or any other social media site account if it's connected to your Email!

I thought everyone knew this, as all site ask you if you will like to find your friends on those site with the click of a button......

Edited April 23, 2012 by WrightFamily

[patient2010 93]

Just to also add you send in passport photos in as well so they can confirm through email and ur photos.....