“Indian students rushing to delete posts for US visa, but that’s risky too”, India Today, June 5, 2025:
“Manya, who was selected for a master’s programme at an Ivy League university, deleted her Instagram and LinkedIn profiles after her visa counsellor warned her that the political posts could put her visa at risk. Diljeet turned his handles to private settings. Manya and Diljeet are among the growing number of Bharatiya students who aren’t just deleting their posts, but removing their social media accounts altogether. This comes amid growing anxiety among Bharatiya students as the Trump administration plans to mandate social media vetting for all international students seeking to study in the US.
Both the names, Manya and Diljeet, aren’t real and have been changed upon the students’ request.
Fearing that their political views, jokes, or activism might be misinterpreted during visa interviews, Bharatiya students are proactively avoiding any potential risks by scrubbing their digital footprints. Many applicants fear that even seemingly harmless posts, such as political opinions or casual comments, could be misinterpreted during the visa review process……”
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