H-1B Visa Appointments Postponed For Many Indians Amid US' Social Media Rules

The US State Department's new social media vetting policy has triggered massive disruptions for H-1B visa applicants in India as many appointments have been postponed to next year. The US Embassy in India issued an advisory to the visa applicants on Tuesday night. "If you have received an email advising that your visa appointment has been rescheduled, Mission India looks forward to assisting you on your new appointment date," it said. The Embassy also warned that any visa applicant arriving at the consulate on a previously scheduled interview date after being notified of a reschedule will be refused entry. "Arriving on your previously scheduled appointment date will result in your being denied admittance to the Embassy or Consulate," the Embassy said.