A new wave of uncertainty has struck H-1B workers and their families as the United States prepares to implement mandatory social-media checks for all H-1B and H-4 applicants starting December 15, 2025. The Trump administration’s new rule has prompted large-scale cancellations and rescheduling of visa interviews worldwide, leaving many travellers stranded.

Immigration lawyers confirmed that US consulates—including those in Hyderabad and Chennai—have cancelled interview appointments originally scheduled for mid to late December, pushing many of them as far as March 2026. The sudden change has disrupted travel plans for Indian professionals, families, and workers already dealing with heightened visa scrutiny.

The US Embassy in India issued a statement on X:

“ATTENTION VISA APPLICANTS – If

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