New US Visa Rule Triggers Panic Among Indians as Mandatory Social Media Checks Begin

New US visa rule requiring public social media checks triggers widespread delays and anxiety among Indian H-1B and H-4 applicants. (Image: AI Generated Representative Image)

A sweeping new US State Department rule requiring all H-1B workers, applicants, and their H-4 dependents to make their social media profiles public for visa vetting has sparked widespread anxiety among Indian immigrants — the group most heavily reliant on these visa categories. The policy, set to take effect on December 15, will allow consular […]