India, June 26 -- The US Embassy in India has issued new guidelines for immigrants applying for a US visa. Based on the latest statement, the US state department has warned of a visa ban or denial in case applicants are found lying about their social media presence.

Last month, the Trump administration shared that all US visa applicants would be required to share their social media accounts, marking the shift from visa interviews to social media vetting.

In the latest announcement issued on Thursday, the US Embassy in India has stated that applicants must list the social media accounts they have been using for at least five years.

"Applicants certify that the information in their visa application is true and correct before they sign an...