The US government on Monday (US time) issued a worldwide alert for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants amid continued delays in visa renewals and interview scheduling, which have left hundreds of applicants stranded in their home countries.
The alert came in the wake of the rollout of expanded social media screening under the Trump administration, which has led to mass appointment cancellations and long rescheduling timelines at US consulates across the world, particularly in India, where many individuals had their interviews re-scheduled from December 2025 to as late as October 2026.
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