TN and TD Visa Applicants Face Expanded Social Media Review

If you are preparing for a TN or TD visa appointment, add a review of the consulate’s current instructions to your preparation list. An October 1, 2026 change expanded the State Department’s online presence review to these categories. Before your appointment, identify which instructions apply to your application and gather questions about anything you cannot explain clearly.

What changed on October 1

In an announcement published September 18, 2026, the State Department said its expanded review would cover I, TN, and TD nonimmigrant visa applicants beginning October 1. The announcement instructs applicants in those categories to make all social media profiles public or open. It describes an expansion of screening already applied to other visa categories. Review the announcement and your consular post’s instructions together when preparing for an appointment.

Start with an accurate account list

Set aside time to identify accounts you use and older profiles you may have forgotten. Write down the platform, handle, and whether you can still access each account. If a profile belongs to someone else with a similar name, make a note of the distinction. Bring questions about a locked, abandoned, or shared account to your attorney before completing forms or responding to a request. Keep passwords out of the list you send for an ordinary case review.

Check the timeline you will explain

Consider a hypothetical professional who uses an abbreviated name online and lists an old employer on a networking profile. Gather the dates and documents that explain the difference before the interview. Compare your application materials with the information you plan to discuss. An outdated profile can raise a practical question that deserves a clear, truthful explanation. Preserve relevant records and seek advice about discrepancies rather than improvising an answer during the appointment.

Keep travel planning flexible

Make a list of commitments that depend on having your passport back, including flights, a work start date, or a return to family. Ask how to monitor your case and what to do if the consulate requests additional information. When speaking with an employer, distinguish an appointment date from an expected return date. Keep copies of instructions and communications so you can show which requirements you followed and when.

Bring specific questions to our office

Our office can review the visa category, application history, and instructions you received, then discuss issues that need attention before the interview. Bring your appointment confirmation, relevant application documents, account list, and any request from the consulate. Tell us about earlier refusals or unresolved questions at the start of the discussion so we can consider them in context. A focused review gives us a clearer picture of the application you are actually preparing.

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