A Reddit user on Monday, December 15, recounted his experience during a visa interview at the US consulate in Chennai, coinciding with the commencement of social media vetting for H-1B and H-4 visas.

A Bengaluru startup founder says his US visa was rejected despite an investor invite, past US education, and no intent to overstay.

From September 2, 2025, almost all US nonimmigrant visa applicants worldwide must attend an in-person interview. The visa interview waiver program will mostly end, including for many UAE applicants.

A Redditor shared the experience of his visa interview at India's Chennai consulate as the social media vetting process began on December 15. The process put hundreds of visa applicants in a limbo as ...

A software engineer from India shares his journey to obtaining a US B1/B2 visa, highlighting the intense appointment booking struggle and the eventual success. He details the costly agent assistance, ...

The Department of State recently changed the eligibility requirements for the Visa Interview Waiver appointments, or Dropbox appointments, for Indian nationals. Previously, it allowed Indian ...

H-1B visa stamping delays in India have pushed US consular interview dates to 2027, leaving thousands of Indian professionals ...

The interview day began with long waits despite arriving early, followed by security screening and biometric verification.