New H-1B online review rule begins today; cancellation of visa appointments leaves applicants stranded in India
Indian H-1B visa holders are stranded in the country, unable to have their visas stamped at the consulate. Last week, the US Department of State announced that beginning December 15, all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants must complete an ‘online presence review’ to meet application standards.
But, even before it took effect, on December 9, the U.S. Embassy in India announced the cancellation and rescheduling of visa appointments, despite the new social media screening requirement set to take effect on December 15.
