Welcome to the United States. We can have your nickname at Social Media you are welcome;
This should probably be the future at taxithrough you to the USA. In order to pass Customs and generally border control at the airport before entering the US territory you will need to provide the nicknames you use on social networks (Social Media).
Yes, your nickname may soon be part of the US visa process, such as US Customs and Border Protection, as a new proposal to the Federal Register suggests new entry measures in the country, according to which foreign visitors should declare their online presence.
This new proposal was submitted by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the Federal Register to update the required entry documents with a question asking travelers:
“Please enter information associated with your online presence — Provider/Platform — Social media identifier.”
"Please enter the details related to your internet presence - Provider / Platform - Social Network ID."
This information will not be mandatory, but of course, foreign travelers who refuse to disclose their online presence may be subject to additional scrutiny.
According to DHS, the new information requested will add a new level of control to potential foreign visitors, who have already been photographed, fingerprints, face-to-face interviews, along with numerous checks from the database.
"The collection of social media data will enhance the existing investigative process and provide DHS with greater clarity and transparency into potentially strange activities and connections, providing an additional set of tools that analysts and researchers for the better analysis and investigation of a case", the proposal states.
The new field will be added to the electronic travel authorization system (Electronic System for Travel Authorization or ESTA) and the I-94 form used to notify the United States authorities of a visitor's arrival and departure from the country.
US Customs and Border Protection seeks comments on the new proposal by 22 August. So the public has 60 days to protest in Washington, before the ratification of the proposal.
