May 18, 2026

international travel

US social media vetting is triggering widespread visa appointment cancellations: Here’s how – The Times of India

US social media vetting is triggering widespread visa appointment cancellations: Here’s how – The Times of India

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The United States’ latest immigration policy is turning routine visa appointments into unpredictable gambles. Mandatory social-media screening for H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents, effective from December 15, 2025, has triggered widespread cancellations and deferments at consulates worldwide, according to a TNN report. For many, careers, travel plans, and family commitments are now hostage…

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‘Increase in last-minute bookings’: India-US last-minute flights spike after H-1B fee news, reports MakeMyTrip; US says existing visas unaffected – The Times of India

‘Increase in last-minute bookings’: India-US last-minute flights spike after H-1B fee news, reports MakeMyTrip; US says existing visas unaffected – The Times of India

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India-US last-minute flights spike after H-1B fee news, reports MakeMyTrip Last-minute India-US travel bookings surged on Sunday after the Trump administration announced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions, according to MakeMyTrip.US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation introducing the fee, aimed at allowing only “extraordinarily skilled” workers into the country and discouraging firms…

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