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US demands visa applicants to submit social media details



WASHINGTON: Now, almost all applicants for US visas have to submit their social media details, according to new rules by the States Department.

The regulations state that applicants need to submit their social media names and five years’ worth of email addresses and phone numbers.

Certain diplomatic and official visa applicants will be exempt from the stringent new measures. However, people traveling to the US to work or to study will have to hand over their information, the BBC reported.

Publish Date : 02 June 2019 10:40 AM

Dhulikhel-Khawa road: Transportation to halt at night for blacktopping

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Baskota hits back at Sher Bahadur Tamang amid exchange of accusations

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Basic hospital building in Lomanthang remains unused

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