India, Dec. 27 -- India has formally raised concerns with the United States over the cancellation and postponement of a large number of pre-scheduled H-1B visa interviews for Indian applicants, adding that the two sides are actively engaged on the matter.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that it has received multiple representations from Indian nationals after US immigration authorities abruptly deferred visa interviews that were scheduled from mid-December onwards. In several cases, applicants were informed via email that their appointments had been rescheduled by several months, with some new dates extending as far as May next year.
Addressing the issue during his weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal s...