Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:32pm on 22 Dec 2025,Monday India Global
Hundreds of H-1B visa holders who returned to India to renew work permits are stranded after appointments scheduled between December 15-26 were abruptly postponed to March. The delays stem from the US State Department's new social media vetting policy aimed at ensuring national security. The US Embassy warned applicants arriving on original dates would be denied entry. Tech giants Google and Apple advised employees against international travel, citing processing delays up to 12 months. India accounts for 71% of H-1B holders. Immigration attorneys call it "the biggest mess" they've witnessed. The Trump administration recently imposed enhanced screening and a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. (PC: X)
