By Admin 
The US Embassy in India said on Monday that from December 15, America has made the visa verification process more stringent for H1B and H4 visa applicants. Under this, the online presence of all the applicants of these two visa categories is now being reviewed. This process will be applicable not only to India, but to applicants from all countries and nationalities around the world.
Thousands of interviews suddenly postponed
This statement of the Embassy has come at a time when the previously scheduled interviews of thousands of H1B visa applicants in India, to be held at the end of this month, have suddenly been postponed for several months. This has affected the plans of a large number of Indian professionals.
Embassy official information on social media
The US Embassy posted on the social media platform ‘X’, saying, ‘Global alert for H1B and H4 visa applicants: Starting December 15, the State Department has expanded online appearance review for all H1B and H4 applicants as part of standard visa screening.’
Rules applicable to all countries and nationalities
The Embassy clarified that this investigation is not limited to any one country, but is being implemented equally on H1B and H4 applicants of all nationalities globally.
It will have a big impact on Indian professionals
H1B visa is used by American tech companies to recruit large numbers of foreign professionals. Indian professionals – especially those from the IT sector, engineering and medical fields – are the largest group of H1B visa holders. In such a situation, this new verification process is likely to have a widespread impact on Indian applicants as well.
Trying to stop H1B abuse
The embassy said in its statement that this step has been taken with the aim of preventing misuse of the H1B visa program. It is also being ensured that American companies can hire the best temporary foreign workers.
Policy to curb illegal immigration
This strictness has come at a time when America is taking comprehensive action against illegal immigration and misuse of visa programs. The H1B visa system is also under this monitoring.
Visa application process continues
The US Embassy has clarified that US Embassies and Consulates across the world, including India, continue to accept and process H1B and H4 non-immigrant visa applications.
The Embassy has advised applicants to apply for these visa categories as soon as possible, as the visa process may take longer than usual due to the new vetting process.