The warning comes as the US expands its social-media checks across several visa categories. A new State Department rule, effective December 15, will require all H-1B visa holders and applicants, as well as their H-4 dependents, to provide access to their online accounts for vetting. The change has heightened anxiety among Indian nationals, who represent more than 70 percent of H-1B approvals and nearly 90 percent of H-4 employment authorisation holders.There is a concern that the heightened scrutiny places added pressure on families whose mortgages, jobs and children’s schooling rely on uninterrupted visa status. Meanwhile, the US embassy has rescheduled a large number of H-1B and H-4 interviews, with some pushed into mid-2026. “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,” the embassy said, warning applicants not to appear on previously cancelled dates or risk being “denied admittance.”
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