US Embassy in India to expand social media vetting of H-1B visa applicants and dependents starting December 15The US Embassy in India is expanding its online review for visa applicants. This new policy now includes all specialty occupation temporary...
10 Dec, 2025, 09.59 PM IST
H-1B visa interviews of thousands of applicants in India cancelled triggering outrageH-1B visa interviews in India are postponed for months. US immigration authorities are scrutinizing applicants' social media. This impacts ...
10 Dec, 2025, 08.38 PM IST
US Embassy in India advises applicants to follow only rescheduled dates for visa interviewsThe US Embassy in India has issued a new advisory for visa applicants. Applicants must now adhere to the rescheduled appointment dates sent...
09 Dec, 2025, 09.33 PM IST
H-1B visa appointments cancelled for many applicants as US expands social media vettingMany H-1B and H-4 visa appointments scheduled for mid- to late-December 2025 are being rescheduled to March 2026 due to a new online presen...
09 Dec, 2025, 01.46 PM IST
US tourist visa wait times: Chennai improves, Delhi faces longest delays for B1/B2 visasIndian applicants for US B1/B2 visas continue to face long waits, with Chennai showing significant improvement at 2.5 months. New Delhi now...
03 Oct, 2025, 04.18 PM IST
Want to change your US visa appointment or request an emergency slot? Here's what to doScheduling a US visa appointment requires completing the DS-160 and paying fees, followed by creating a profile on www.uscheduling.com. App...
01 Oct, 2025, 02.28 PM IST
US to update non-immigrant visa interview waiver rules from October 1Starting October 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of State will revise non-immigrant visa rules, requiring most applicants, including children ...
22 Sep, 2025, 12.38 PM IST
No more shortcuts for US visas — interviews are now mandatory for almost everyoneStarting September 2, 2025, the US State Department will require nearly all nonimmigrant visa applicants to attend in-person interviews, en...
02 Sep, 2025, 03.43 PM IST
US visa wait times improve marginally in India, but still among longest globally; Here's where you can apply insteadIndians seeking US B1/B2 visas still encounter lengthy interview wait times. Mumbai and Hyderabad average three months. Chennai faces eight...
11 Aug, 2025, 11.20 AM IST
Delays across categories: Wait for US visa now extends to over a yearUS visa seekers, including tourists and business travelers, are encountering significant obstacles with appointment wait times exceeding a ...
04 Jun, 2025, 05.37 PM IST
This Indian consulate has the shortest wait time for a US visa right now. It's not Delhi or MumbaiVisitor visa appointment wait times at the US consulate in Kolkata have eased to six months, the shortest in India. In contrast, delays per...
04 Jun, 2025, 12.18 PM IST
US consulates in India to remain shut on January 9. What happens to your visa appointment?The US consulates in India will close on January 9 to observe former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral, as per an Executive Order. Applicant...
03 Jan, 2025, 12.04 PM IST
US eyes new consulate in Bengaluru to shorten long visa wait times for Indian applicantsThe US will open a Bengaluru consulate next month to streamline visa processes, boost trade, and enhance Bengaluru's global tech hub status...
22 Dec, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
US Embassy introduces new visa appointment rules to cut wait times in IndiaThe US Embassy in India will implement a new visa appointment rescheduling policy from January 1, 2025, allowing one free reschedule. Subse...
18 Dec, 2024, 03.40 PM IST
Canadian visa processing at standstill as federal workers' strike enters Day 7As of March 31, number of backlogged applications dropped below 9,00,000 for the first time since pandemic, with another 20,17,700 applicat...
25 Apr, 2023, 11.48 AM IST
Biden admin asks those impacted by Trump travel ban to reapply for H-1B visaIn June last year, then US President Donald Trump had issued a ban on the entry of certain non-immigrant visa holders including H-1B and L-...
03 Apr, 2021, 08.59 AM IST
Visa freeze by US Embassy due to coronavirus may ground Indian IT companiesThe move, necessitated by the Covid-19 virus outbreak will make it difficult for software exporters to send employees on projects and sales...
17 Mar, 2020, 03.09 PM IST