Image: Official U.S. Department of State announcement page detailing the Expanded Screening and Vetting for Visa Applicants (source: travel.state.gov announcement screenshot via MSN news aggregation). In the ever-evolving landscape of U.S. immigration, the Enhanced Social Media Vetting policy stands out as a pivotal shift. Effective March 30, 2026, both the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented sweeping changes to visa screening and immigration benefit approvals. This Enhanced Social Media Vetting expansion mandates stricter identity verification, deeper background checks, and—most notably—requires applicants in numerous nonimmigrant visa categories to make their social media profiles public…