The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Ambassador Ronald Johnson, wrote in a social media post: “Having private accounts can delay your visa processing.” In the same post, it explained that this inspection will apply not only to H-1B visa holders and their dependents, as well as to applicants for F, M, and J visas, but also to visa applicants in the following categories: A-3, C-3 (domestic workers), G-5, H-3, H-4 dependents of H-3, K-1, K-2, K-3, Q, R-1, R-2, S, T, and U. Therefore, the review will cover visa types such as family reunification, which accounted for 63% of the 1.3 million approved immigrant visas in 2024, as well as exchange and work visas. Likewise, it argued that this measure is in line with the principle that “every visa decision is a national security decision.” “A U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right,” the diplomatic body exclaimed. In October 2025, the U.S. State Department had already stated that the issuance and validity of a U.S. visa are considered a privilege, and therefore can be canceled at any time by the U.S. government's decision when there are signs of security risks. And at that time, it was stated that the main reasons for canceling a U.S. visa are staying in the territory longer than authorized, “engaging in illicit activities, representing a security risk,” or involvement with terrorist organizations or those that support terrorism. The announcement comes amid the tightening of U.S. migration policies towards Mexico following Donald Trump's return to the White House, which have led to long waits, revocations, and even cancellations of visas for Mexican politicians and figures. Among them are governors, former officials, artists, and businessmen, which has generated an intense debate about the reasons behind these decisions and the lack of official information on the cases. The Embassy of Mexico in the United States warned this Wednesday that the U.S. State Department has expanded, since last Monday, “the review of social media and online presence for more categories of non-immigrant visas.” “Your social media accounts must remain public during your process.”
