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Patrick
2025 Dec 9, 9:23pm
Patrick
2025 Dec 9, 9:23pm
gabbar says
If those colleges are a way for Indians to sneak in to the US, depress US wages, and displace US workers, then those colleges should not survive.
its a question of survival for these colleges
If those colleges are a way for Indians to sneak in to the US, depress US wages, and displace US workers, then those colleges should not survive.
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Blue
2025 Dec 10, 7:15am
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/us-embassy-india-attention-visa-applicants-if-you-have-received-an-email-/articleshow/125884312.cms#
Now applicants should go through social media vetting process!
Now applicants should go through social media vetting process!
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MolotovCocktail
2025 Dec 10, 7:41am
MolotovCocktail
2025 Dec 10, 7:41am
Blue says
"In September this year, the US introduced a $1,00,000 annual fee"
$100,000 fee. What else did they get wrong?
I don't get it. Trump talks up H1-Bs, but then they do this. Not complaining. I love it, in fact.
They should open a visa processing center in McMurdo, Antarctica and require them to go there, too. :)
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/us-embassy-india-attention-visa-applicants-if-you-have-received-an-email-/articleshow/125884312.cms#
Now applicants should go through social media vetting process!
"In September this year, the US introduced a $1,00,000 annual fee"
$100,000 fee. What else did they get wrong?
I don't get it. Trump talks up H1-Bs, but then they do this. Not complaining. I love it, in fact.
They should open a visa processing center in McMurdo, Antarctica and require them to go there, too. :)
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Blue
2025 Dec 10, 8:21am
Blue says
The U.S. Department of State significantly expanded digital vetting for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants starting December 15, 2025, requiring them to set all social media profiles (like X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) to "public" for consular review to check for security threats, inconsistencies with visa applications, or support for terrorism, a policy mirroring existing rules for student visas and increasing processing times and risks for H-1B workers.
What's New (Effective Dec 15, 2025)
Mandatory Public Profiles: All H-1B (skilled worker) and H-4 (dependent) applicants must make their social media accounts public for consular officers to review.
Scope of Review: Officers examine posts, comments, photos, affiliations, and professional profiles for potential red flags like anti-U.S. sentiment, links to terrorism, or efforts to steal tech info.
Consistency Check: Online info must match petition details (job, employer, dates, education); discrepancies can lead to delays or denials.
Dependent Impact: Posts by H-4 dependents can affect the principal H-1B worker's visa.
Why It's Happening
National Security: The State Department views every visa adjudication as a national security decision, using online vetting to identify threats.
Broader Enforcement: This expands existing vetting for F, M, and J (student/exchange visitor) visas and is part of wider immigration enforcement.
Trump Administration Initiative: This policy stems from efforts to tighten screening for skilled worker visas, notes Bloomberg Government News.
Impact on Applicants & Employers
Increased Delays: Expect longer visa stamping processes and administrative holds.
Higher Risk: International travel for H-1B holders becomes riskier due to potential scrutiny.
Employer Preparedness: Companies need to build flexibility into project schedules and advise employees to manage their online presence carefully, notes Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Fisher Phillips, and JD Supra, say JD Supra.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/us-embassy-india-attention-visa-applicants-if-you-have-received-an-email-/articleshow/125884312.cms#
Now applicants should go through social media vetting process!
The U.S. Department of State significantly expanded digital vetting for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants starting December 15, 2025, requiring them to set all social media profiles (like X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) to "public" for consular review to check for security threats, inconsistencies with visa applications, or support for terrorism, a policy mirroring existing rules for student visas and increasing processing times and risks for H-1B workers.
What's New (Effective Dec 15, 2025)
Mandatory Public Profiles: All H-1B (skilled worker) and H-4 (dependent) applicants must make their social media accounts public for consular officers to review.
Scope of Review: Officers examine posts, comments, photos, affiliations, and professional profiles for potential red flags like anti-U.S. sentiment, links to terrorism, or efforts to steal tech info.
Consistency Check: Online info must match petition details (job, employer, dates, education); discrepancies can lead to delays or denials.
Dependent Impact: Posts by H-4 dependents can affect the principal H-1B worker's visa.
Why It's Happening
National Security: The State Department views every visa adjudication as a national security decision, using online vetting to identify threats.
Broader Enforcement: This expands existing vetting for F, M, and J (student/exchange visitor) visas and is part of wider immigration enforcement.
Trump Administration Initiative: This policy stems from efforts to tighten screening for skilled worker visas, notes Bloomberg Government News.
Impact on Applicants & Employers
Increased Delays: Expect longer visa stamping processes and administrative holds.
Higher Risk: International travel for H-1B holders becomes riskier due to potential scrutiny.
Employer Preparedness: Companies need to build flexibility into project schedules and advise employees to manage their online presence carefully, notes Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Fisher Phillips, and JD Supra, say JD Supra.
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FreeAmericanDOP
2025 Dec 10, 12:23pm
FreeAmericanDOP
2025 Dec 10, 12:23pm
@atalovesyou
·
23h
H-1B workers right now:
Sitting in India.
Visa appointment cancelled.
Rescheduled 6 months out.
Can't return to U.S.
Can't interview anywhere else.
Merry Christmas.
https://x.com/atalovesyou/status/1998494953702379979?s=20
I love this poster, he is completely devoted to the idea that the US exists to give jobs to India.
·
23h
H-1B workers right now:
Sitting in India.
Visa appointment cancelled.
Rescheduled 6 months out.
Can't return to U.S.
Can't interview anywhere else.
Merry Christmas.
https://x.com/atalovesyou/status/1998494953702379979?s=20
I love this poster, he is completely devoted to the idea that the US exists to give jobs to India.
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