A video began to circulate on social networks about an alleged program of “virtual work visas” in El Salvador which, in theory, offers people the opportunity to obtain a visa to the US without the requirement of having a job offer.
The video offers people the opportunity to obtain a work visa to enter the US. In addition, it indicates that this program It would be available from April 2026.
However, the post is falseas confirmed by the US Embassy in El Salvador, which published a message on social networks in which it denied the video.
According to the consular office, the publication even offered people a “quick and accessible” process, in addition to Presumably, a job offer or a consular interview would not be necessary.
“However, the publication does not mention official sources or detail formal requirements, channels institutional or specific conditions“said the embassy on social networks.
For this reason, the authorities warned that the publication It is a fraud and they asked Salvadorans not to fall into this type of scam.
“These omissions indicate that the information lacks verifiable support. Always verify information in official sources before believing or sharing“said the embassy.
The alert about the scam was not only published on the social networks of the Salvadoran authorities, but also on US embassies in countries such as Argentina and Nicaragua.
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