New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- As the United States has introduced stricter immigration checks - particularly social media vetting rules that require visa applicants to make social media accounts public for visa vetting - it has triggered deep anxiety among Indian families, who form the largest segment of America's high-skilled migrant workforce. For thousands of families whose legal status, income and children's schooling hinge on timely visa renewals, the uncertainty has turned into panic.

Amid the uncertainty, the Founder & CEO of University Living - a firm that advises Indian students on housing planning when moving to places such as the US, Canada, among others - shared common mistakes that applicants must avoid.

"Before applying for or tra...