H-1B visa: US diplomat moots pause in new issuances, wants stricter degree check amid ‘fake employment letters, bribery’

A visa officer highlighted the exploitation of the H-1B visa system, noting that many Indian nationals use fraudulent credentials to enter the US. The officer claimed that the surge in demand for H-1Bs has resulted in increased fraud and the displacement of qualified American workers in IT and STEM fields.

“Twenty years ago, I served as one of 15 junior visa officers at the US Consulate in Chennai.