Ds-160 social media identifiers

[LaBeach 29]

On 6/24/2019 at 1:07 AM, Mya.Mya said:

If we submitted the DS160 before that question was on the electronic application and don't have an interview scheduled yet, should we submit a new DS160 with the update and complete social media details before the interview?

No, 4 people I know personally had their interviews this week and did not have to update it.

[LaBeach 29]

On 6/23/2019 at 5:51 PM, adil-rafa said:

does it say "all social media"    ????

 

do you think they are going to list the hundreds of dating sites and other places

they are leaving this up to the immigrant 

so,  decide 

add or don't add

i would as better safe than sorry

but it is your judgement call

 

On 6/23/2019 at 6:22 PM, Ben&Zian said:

Agree. Add all that you can, better to just be upfront with it all now instead of risk consequences later.

What is everyone still arguing about instead of allowing people to get legitimate questions answered?  The pictures are posted, there is no opportunity to add anything to the list- just pick from the list if you used it in the last 5 years and move on. 

Edited June 25, 2019 by LaBeach

[whiterose123 95]

On 6/23/2019 at 11:24 AM, A.Na. said:

Hello! 

Regarding social media identifiers question. What name should I put exactly, the one I use to login (mostly email) or the one which appears on my profile page? 

Also, I had MySpace account and google plus account, but I rarely use both, and I don't remember user name, and I can't login to either sites because apparently they are no longer on the Internet,  should I include those two accounts or not? 

Also regarding personal phone number, I have used one number in 2014 and stopped using it, and my current number I have been using since the end of 2014, should I include both numbers? 

I don't know who has my previous number now, I'm thinking it's risky to provide it, especially that i'm not the one who's been using it since 2014! 

 

Hi, when do we have to fill out this Ds-160 form ? is it before the visa interview ? How and when can we get the visa interview date ? Thanks 

[Just Paul 4,595]

32 minutes ago, whiterose123 said:

Hi, when do we have to fill out this Ds-160 form ? is it before the visa interview ? How and when can we get the visa interview date ? Thanks 

Suggest you read the guides up on the top of the page in the blue ribbon.

[LaBeach 29]

20 hours ago, whiterose123 said:

Hi, when do we have to fill out this Ds-160 form ? is it before the visa interview ? How and when can we get the visa interview date ? Thanks 

The beneficiary has to complete it at the embassy stage. You get the date after USCIS approves your application and sends it to the NVC and the NVC sends it to the embassy. This information is in the guides posted on here so search around a bit for more detailed info.

[MeghanK 629]

Just out of curiosity, has anyone read anything related to private social media accounts? I assume it would be taken as totally sketchy to put your handle down for an account you keep private. That really sucks for people who keep their accounts private for personal reasons. Or does Dept of State like... friend request you? lol. 

[Shiran 1,134]

4 hours ago, MeghanK said:

Just out of curiosity, has anyone read anything related to private social media accounts? I assume it would be taken as totally sketchy to put your handle down for an account you keep private. That really sucks for people who keep their accounts private for personal reasons. Or does Dept of State like... friend request you? lol. 

Pretty sure if they are that curious they will just ask NSA to get information directly from the source. 

[MeghanK 629]

55 minutes ago, Shiran said:

Pretty sure if they are that curious they will just ask NSA to get information directly from the source. 

Seems better than going public lol

[Shiran 1,134]

40 minutes ago, MeghanK said:

Seems better than going public lol

Somewhat related. https://theintercept.com/2019/06/22/cbp-border-searches-journalists/ When they want something.. They get it. 

[thebrokenmando 1]

so do both the beneficiary and petitioner need to submit all this? or just the beneficiary  because they are the one entering the country?

[HRQX 4,145]

7 minutes ago, thebrokenmando said:

so do both the beneficiary and petitioner need to submit all this? or just the beneficiary  because they are the one entering the country?

Just the beneficiary since they fill out the DS-160.

[Dusty97 3]

Hi, what do you think I should do about accounts I have deleted within the past 5 years? I created a new Facebook back in 2016 and my old account was deleted. The same goes for tumblr accounts I deleted years back but still falls in the 5 year bracket?

[LaBeach 29]

3 hours ago, JessicaRose23 said:

Hi, what do you think I should do about accounts I have deleted within the past 5 years? I created a new Facebook back in 2016 and my old account was deleted. The same goes for tumblr accounts I deleted years back but still falls in the 5 year bracket?

Put down the handles.

 

[Nikol993 17]

On 6/24/2019 at 7:15 AM, t-ten said:

In a broad sense VisaJourney.com is a social medium. VJ ID should be listed?  Maybe not...

Yes I was also asking myself this - is VJ to be reported as Social media when submitting  DS 160?

 

 

Edited January 2, 2020 by Nikol993

[Iscir 295]

12 minutes ago, Nikol993 said:

Yes I was also asking myself this - is VJ to be reported as Social media when submitting  DS 160?

 

 

Up to you. It's not necessary. There is a list with social media like facebook, reddit, etc where you put your handle if you have one of those on the list. Then there is another question asking if you would like to share any other social media account not on the list, and you can say yes or no.