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H-4 Spouses Challenge DHS Rule Ending Automatic EAD Extensions

A federal lawsuit in California is challenging the DHS decision to end automatic extensions for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). The…

H-1B and H-4 Travel to India: Delays and Enhanced Vetting Effects

U.S. employers planning for the FY 2027 H-1B cap must account for significant appointment delays in India. Success requires early…

Microsoft Advises H-1B/H-4 Employees on Visa Stamping Delays

New U.S. visa vetting rules effective December 2025 have triggered massive appointment rescheduling for H-1B and H-4 workers. Microsoft warns…

Worldwide H-1B and H-4 Visa Vetting Expands to All Applicants

The State Department will require social media and online presence checks for all H-1B and H-4 applicants applying abroad starting…

H-1B and H-4 Interviews Delayed to 2026: Protect Your Job

Consulates in India pushed H-1B and H-4 interviews into 2026 due to a mandatory online presence review starting Dec. 15,…

H-1B/H-4 Interviews in India Delayed by Enhanced Vetting

A Dec. 3 policy introduced an online presence review for certain visas, prompting Indian consulates to reschedule many H-1B and…

Mission India: H-1B/H-4 Interviews Rescheduled Under Presence Review

Mission India consulates rescheduled many H-1B and H-4 interviews after Dec. 8, moving dates often to March or June 2026…

US to Begin Social Media Screening for H-1B and H-4 on Dec-15

Effective Dec. 15, 2025, U.S. consulates will screen social media for all H-1B and H-4 applicants. Applicants must make accounts…