Die US-Regierung führt eine Überprüfung von Visumantragstellern auf „anti-amerikanische Gesinnung“ ein.

21.08.2025

The US administration is introducing checks on visa applicants for “anti-Americanism.”

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has announced new measures to screen applicants for work, study, and immigration visas for signs of 'anti-Americanism'. Any information about support for anti-American ideologies or activities may affect the visa issuance decision.

In the official notice, USCIS staff are advised to more carefully analyze cases where foreign nationals may promote anti-American views or participate in actions related to anti-Semitic terrorism. The agency emphasized that 'anti-American activity will be considered a highly negative factor in assessing applicants'.

The document specifies that anti-Americanism does not have a precise legal definition, however, checks will rely on existing norms prohibiting the naturalization of persons opposing the U.S. government or supporting totalitarian regimes. Among the potential risk categories mentioned are supporters of communist or authoritarian regimes, as well as individuals advocating the overthrow of the U.S. government or violence against public officials.

Additionally, USCIS has expanded the analysis of applicants' social media, including checking publications and activities that may indicate support for anti-American ideas.

Earlier in April, the U.S. government also announced a review of immigrants' social media for anti-Semitic activity, which sparked discussions about the boundaries of surveillance and the protection of applicants' rights.