The Ministry of External Affairs has received several complaints from Indian students and families facing difficulties in securing US student visa appointments following expanded vetting guidelines announced by the US State Department.
While the specific implementation plan is still under wraps, the US order signals an intensification of the scrutiny international students may face in the near future.
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.