India, Dec. 10 -- The US State Department's recent implementation of social media checks has led to significant disruptions for H-1B applicants in India, resulting in many visa interviews being postponed until next year. This delay has generated uncertainty for individuals wishing to travel to the US in the upcoming months.

On Tuesday, the US Embassy in India released a late-night advisory informing H-1B applicants that new instructions would take effect immediately. "If you have received an email advising that your visa appointment has been rescheduled, Mission India looks forward to assisting you on your new appointment date," the embassy said.

It further emphasized that applicants who arrive on their original interview date after rec...