ADVERTISEMENTThe US embassy in India has urged visa applicants not to come to the consular offices based on their previously scheduled interview dates. Immigration lawyers told The Washington Post that the sudden cancellations have upended lives, leaving workers on expired visas fearful of losing their jobs. These lawyers said many of those affected by the sudden H-1B visa rules are tech workers in their 30s or 40s, who have been living in the United States for years. “This is the biggest mess we have seen,” said Ananth, who has worked on H-1B cases for over 20 years. In September, Alphabet had advised its employees to avoid international travel and urged H-1B visa holders to remain in the US, according to an email seen by Reuters.

Source: The Telegraph December 21, 2025 11:16 UTC