India, Dec. 10 -- The US State Department's newly expanded social media vetting policy has triggered widespread disruptions, with visa interview appointments for several Indian H-1B applicants now being postponed to 2026.

The US Embassy in India issued an advisory on X stating, "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 further warned that applicants who arrive on their previously scheduled interview date will not be permitted to enter the Embassy or Consulate premises.

"Arriving on your previously scheduled appointment date will result in your being denied admittance to the Embassy or Consulate," the pos...