Indian nationals represent the largest group of H-1B visa holders, accounting for approximately 71%, and are currently facing significant disruption to their US work status. This situation has been triggered by the abrupt cancellation and rescheduling of visa renewal appointments at US consulates, particularly in India.
These cancellations are expected to cause delays in their return to the US. In response, technology companies such as Google, Apple, ServiceNow, and Microsoft have advised employees to avoid travelling outside the US. The delays are attributed to enhanced screening procedures.
Shilpa Menon, Managing Director, Commercial of LCR Capital Partners, said while these delays are manageable, they require careful planning and proactive guidance to avoid disruptions or unintended risks to visa status. She also started, “These developments also underscore why the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program continues to resonate with Indian professionals and families seeking long-term stability in the United States: it offers a more permanent, transparent, and predictable path to a US green card, independent of non-immigrant visa volatility,”.
