India, Dec. 23 -- Several H-1B and H-4 visas applicants are currently trapped in India due to the recent vetting procedures launched by the US. Hundreds of people who traveled this month to renew their American work permits find themselves stranded after US consular offices unexpectedly rescheduled their appointments.

This disruption comes in the wake of the United States extending online presence reviews to encompass all H-1B and H-4 applicants as part of the standard visa screening process. Social media vetting is now being implemented worldwide for "all applicants of all nationalities" under these two visa categories.

In a 'world-wide' announcement for H-1B and H-4 candidates on X, the US Embassy in India on Monday urged applicants t...