social media check impact on B1 tourist visa

Filling the form for the interview was going great until the social media informations came up. I have no issue giving my usernames, but "making them all public" when I am a highly reserved individual seems out of question to me.

I am a regular person with a permanent residence in Europe, a working contract without end date, etc. My life is here, but my nationality does require a tourist visa. I have several relatives in the US, and I was invited to be a bridesmaid on my cousins wedding in Illinois but I am not sure if I am willing to get rid of my privacy for a VISA.

My question: is there a way around this? Will private accounts have such a impact that they will ignore all the rest and deny my application straight away? Is there anyone that got the visa without bending to this invasive policy? I am dealing with the american belgian embassy, so they probably are busiest with student visas and all, I highly doubt they have high volume of B1/B2 requests.

I feel horrible, but if my entry depends on adopting a behaviour that makes me feel uncomfortable and exposed, I think I either have to miss another important family milestone or cross my boundaries to satisfy MAGA's witch hunt.

Posted Jun 17, 2026, 1:07 PM UTC

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