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Immigration Partner Violeta Petrova Quoted on Social Media and Immigration Vetting
Overview
Gibney Partner Violeta Petrova was quoted in the article “How Social Media Is Influencing Visa Decisions Around the World” published on the WERC website. The article addresses the increase in social media and online scrutiny by immigration authorities globally. Exploring recent changes to US policy, Partner Violeta Petrova is quoted stating “Social media data collection and screening has been an intrinsic part of the immigration vetting process in the U.S. for close to a decade.” Violeta discusses the legal and ethical concerns about recent policies and discusses the impact of social media screening on visa categories. Violeta also discusses the implications for employers and mobility professionals and shares thoughts on best practices to ensure compliance.
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