Holiday Travel Reminder: H-1B Visa Stamping Updates

As many of you prepare for international travel during the upcoming holidays, we want to share a brief update that may affect those who will need H-1B visa stamping to reenter the U.S.

In the past few days, we’ve seen a number of U.S. consulates move or push back H-1B visa interviews originally set for mid-December 2025 and later. Consular officials have indicated that these adjustments are related to the implementation of enhanced social-media vetting, which requires additional review of applicants’ online activity before a visa can be issued. As a result, some posts are revising their appointment calendars to allow extra time for these new checks.

If you have a visa appointment on or after December 15, 2025, and have not yet left the U.S., we strongly recommend that you reconfirm your appointment directly with the consulate or reconsider your travel dates. Applicants who do not currently hold a valid H-1B visa stamp may experience delays in returning to the United States if their interview is rescheduled or if processing times are extended.

If you have questions about how this may impact your travel plans, please reach out! We’re here to help you navigate the updates.