If getting a Green Card in the United States wasn’t stressful enough, an H1B holder got more tense about her husband’s social media activity threatening her chances with USCIS.
The immigrant worker shared on social media how she was “freaking out” because her husband, a US citizen, had posted anti-trump and pro-Palestine tweets between 2016-2022. He hadn’t tweeted in years, but she’s now terrified this is why her EAD hasn’t been approved even after seven months.
Some say USCIS doesn’t have time to track past political opinions and they care about fraud, not free speech. On the other hand, some users warned that MAGA extremists in government agencies could create trouble if they found anything.
While no Indian immigrants have been denied their visas or Green Cards just for social media activity yet, this panic shows how the community is living in fear with Trump at the White House.
As people suggested, if you or your spouse have controversial posts, it’s best to keep them private. When it comes to US immigration, even harmless tweets can create lifelong trouble in such an uncertain environment.
