East Bay Times

H-1B: Federal government to check applicants’ social media, orders accounts set to ‘public’

Federal authorities will examine social media activity by all foreign citizens applying for the H-1B skilled-worker visa and the related H-4 spousal visa, and applicants must start keeping their ...
CNBC

H-1B visa applicants face more disruptions amid social media checks and wage protection rules

The U.S. has started conducting online presence reviews of all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants in a bid to curb what it refers to as the "abuse" of the program. The wage protection law proposed by the ...
Salon

New vetting rules slow H-1B visa processing, leaving workers in limbo

Hundreds of Indian professionals who traveled home this month to renew their U.S. work visas have found themselves unexpectedly stranded, after U.S. consulates abruptly canceled and rescheduled H‑1B ...
Business Insider

The US will now review H-1B applicants' social media — and require them to make profiles public, State Department says

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H-1B selection for FY 2026 complete: Here’s how to check your status

The USCIS completed the FY 2026 H-1B visa cap selection, with selected individuals now able to file their petitions starting April 1, 2025. Applicants must follow all guidelines to ensure the smooth ...