Facebook Accounts Checked by Case Worker

[tier1o]

Dear All

I came to know through offline resources that the case worker (in some cases) might also check your facebook activity. For example, if you have shared anti-govt content or comments, it might go against you.

It is advisable when you are living in a country you should respect the rules, and avoid activities which goes against the state, afterall signing the form you are confirming not exceeding the limits set by the lawmakers.

Deactivating your facebook account before extension is another option in hand.

I hope you all find this useful.

Regards

[abhisheks9]

Thanks for info, but may I know from what source you got this info?

[argus7]

Gov Orgs like GCHQ always does that. Also I have seen plenty of Immigration FB groups. where people post rubbish and anti govt remarks

If the admin of the FB groups are also on IMMI Boards, I'd suggest them to be careful and moderate posts

[secret.simon]

To the OP: Can you give us some indication of who your offline sources are? Otherwise, this thread seems to me to be scaremongering and importing mistrust of the government, which is more likely overseas than in this country.

We know that GCHQ and the Secret Services do monitor electronic communication. But that is to monitor communication relating to terrorism and violent activities, not "anti-govt content or comments", whatever that may be. The Green party in the UK wants to get rid of the monarchy and the establishment and that is out in the open. It is certainly "anti-govt" and a perfectly legal political party taking part in the General Election this year.

Even if a caseworker were to visit your Facebook page, they should not allow anything there that they disliked to decide whether to grant you a visa or not. They have to base their decisions on the rules and give it in writing. Unless you have recently "liked" Daesh, you need not be afraid.

At another level, if the caseworker can view your Facebook page that easily, you really need to finetune your Facebook permission and settings.

[tier1o]

I know this through a friend, and he knows the person whose application was rejected based on his social media activities. Unfortunately, I don't have any further information on the subject; I was quite surprised as well at the time;

To the OP: Can you give us some indication of who your offline sources are? Otherwise, this thread seems to me to be scaremongering and importing mistrust of the government, which is more likely overseas than in this country.

it is not a scaremongering post but a fact and information which I thought would be useful to many readers. Also if the purpose was to promote mistrust; why would I emphasised on respecting the law? simon you definitely gone in the wrong direction.

Cheers