Facebook and Immigration

[Jawaree 717]

They are absolutely not "hacking" Facebook, and they don't have a backdoor to it.

Anybody concerned about USCIS seeing what they have on FB should be concerned about FB in general. You should never, ever, ever, ever post anything on the internet under your own name that you wouldn't feel comfortable with anybody in your life seeing it. The stuff should all be legal and benign.

Even under a pseudonym it can be traced back to you depending on what it is and where you post it.

Facebook legally owns all the pics you've put up there anyway and they never delete everything. I got rid of my account years ago.

I concur

Why would ppl put their private biz on FB period ...yep I remember 2 males getting

popped for IV, having an on going online relationship , and another cruising the net

as a single guy , both from Mena countries

[Trina & Raja 2]

I agree. I don't think the case worker will check your Facebook posts and pictures if your supporting documents are sufficient and does not raise any red flag.

On posting messages and pictures on Facebook or other social media, use your best judgement. Search for "big data + social media analytics" in a search engine. It's real, not science fiction and banks/insurance industry has already started paying special attention to this technology. I have no reason to believe why the federal government wouldn't be interested in the next few years (or decade).

[TBoneTX 43,058]

Do not (do not!) EVER underestimate the consular phase of this process.

[Dualie 185]

I work with retired policemen who do background checks on police candidates. They always check social media - mostly Facebook. And when we conduct investigations at work, the subjects Facebook page is always checked. When you put anything out there, it's out there.

I agree with previous posters...don't put anything out there that you wouldn't want certain people or agencies to know about you. The internet is a very public place.

[mrs thb 331]

Do not (do not!) EVER underestimate the consular phase of this process.

I work with retired policemen who do background checks on police candidates. They always check social media - mostly Facebook. And when we conduct investigations at work, the subjects Facebook page is always checked. When you put anything out there, it's out there.

I agree with previous posters...don't put anything out there that you wouldn't want certain people or agencies to know about you. The internet is a very public place.

Ditto.

If you're asking sounds like you may have something to hide. If this is the case, do not lie. Always tell the truth. Immigrating is a serious matter that US officials do not take lightly. Be as transparent as you can. If you doubt your situation because the past, then might be best to front load your application.

[VOL 425]

Too easy to make up a fake account in facebook and post.

[Dualie 185]

Too easy to make up a fake account in facebook and post.

Doesn't matter. It "can" have very negative impact on an immigration decision whether it's true or not. I do think most investigators can tell a troll profile from a genuine one.

[VOL 425]

Doesn't matter. It "can" have very negative impact on an immigration decision whether it's true or not. I do think most investigators can tell a troll profile from a genuine one.

I agree with you it can have a negative impact.

But it is just too easy to make up a fake account on facebook.

If they did look I am not sure they could tell a fake from a real one

I look at facebook from time to time, and I am amazed that grown adults will get on there and post their life stories, The good, the bad, and the ugly....