Let me tell you a story.
An aspirant, just like you. Let’s call him Arjun.
✅ Admit from a top US university?
✅ GRE 322?
✅ Strong SOP and LORs?
10 minutes into the visa interview, the officer opens a file and says:
“Can you explain this post from April 2022?”
It was a meme. A dumb one, really.
Something like - “America is just marketing.” 😬
He chuckled.
The Officer didn’t.
Visa: Denied.
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😳 Wait. Is this Story Real?
Umm no, but can it be?
YES.
Let that sink in.
The US has resumed F1 visa interviews - good news, right?
But there's twist:
👉 Applicants are now subject to social media screening.
If your accounts are public, they’re fair game.
Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn - even your meme page.
🙅♂️ Can I just Say No?
Well.. let me put it this way:
- Can you say NO to your gf?
- Can you say NO to your father?
- Can you say NO to your boss?
Technically, you can - but it’s risky.
Refusing access to public accounts could be seen as withholding info.
And that might just be the red flag that sinks your visa.
So now, your online presence = part of your profile.
🤳 So What Should You Do?
Here’s what I wish I told Arjun - before his rejection:
✔️ Audit your public posts - memes, rants, old stories
✔️ Archive what’s unnecessary - be safe, not sorry
✔️ Don’t post to impress visa officers - but be intentional
✔️ Talk to someone who’s been through it - Reddit threads won’t cut it
“I am not a visa officer.”
But if you want me to set up a free session with our best visa counselor.
Just reply on the newsletter with “Yes”, and I’ll make it happen.
🧠 Bottom line
Getting an F-1 visa isn’t just about documents anymore.
It’s about digital perception.
You might clear your SOP, LORs, even the GRE.
But if your online presence contradicts your intent - they’ll trust your posts over your paperwork.
Let’s not lose a ₹50L dream over a ₹0 meme.
Jai
