FE Exclusive: US opens new H-1B and F-1 visa appointment slots in India after months backlog
By
Binu Mathew
US consulates in India have started releasing new interview slots for H-1B work visas, H-4 dependent visas, and fresh F-1 student visas after months of major disruption. Speaking to financialexpress.com, Murthy Law Firm explained that this shift comes after a long backlog created due to enhanced social media and vetting checks that had pushed appointments far into 2026 and even 2027 in some cases.
