The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced that all applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas must now adjust their social media account’s privacy settings to public.

‎F, M, and J visas are nonimmigrant visa categories issued by the US government for individuals coming to the country for educational and exchange purposes.

‎The development was announced via the United States Diplomatic Mission Nigeria’s official X page on Monday, noting the update was effective immediately.

‎According to the post, the change is meant to complement vetting efforts aimed at determining applicants’ identities and their admissibility to the United States.