Starting Monday, December 15, the United States began screening and vetting the social media accounts of all H-1B visa applicants and their dependent H-4 visa holders, following an earlier order from the US State Department. The move aims to identify applicants deemed “inadmissible,” reinforcing the principle that a US visa is a “privilege, not a right,” amid the Trump-era administration’s ongoing crackdown on immigra
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Indian H-1B Applicants Face Delays, New Fees Amid US Visa Crackdown
The US has expanded social media screening for all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants, delaying interviews, introducing hefty fees, and ending automatic work permit extensions, creating uncertainty and higher costs for Indian professionals
OT Staff
17 December 2025
The United States has revised its H-1B visa regulations Photo: Freepik
The United States has revised its H-1B visa regulations Photo: Freepik
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