New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- With the Trump administration amping up scrutiny of H-1B visa applicants, the US consulates in India have reportedly extended visa stamping interview appointments until 2027. Several reports claimed that no slots are available till next year at the visa offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata. This has impacted many Indians hoping to work in the US on the H-1B visa.

Individuals who have been most impacted because of this H-1B visa delay include Technology and IT workers - software engineers, data scientists, AI specialists; consulting and financial services professionals, healthcare professionals, mid-career professionals in leadership or client-facing roles, according to Manifest Law attorney Ana ...