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Any nonimmigrant that needs a visa to pursue their objective at UT Health San Antonio will need to relinquish this information on the DS-160, even those that will be renewing their visa.<\/p>\n<p>This update is part of the required screening and vetting that came out of the <a href=\"https:\/\/trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov\/presidential-actions\/executive-order-protecting-nation-foreign-terrorist-entry-united-states-2\/\">President\u2019s Executive Order from March 6, 2017<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fosterglobal.com\/blog\/u-s-visa-applicants-must-now-provide-social-media-account-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foster LLC: U.S. Visa Applicants Must Now Provide Social Media Account Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The next time you need to apply for a visa, be prepared to provide all personal social media accounts that have been used within the last five years effective May 31, 2019. 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