After a months-long pause since December 15, 2025 , due to expanded social media screening and vetting requirements , U.S. consular appointments for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants have started resuming in India. Appointment Release Timeline First slot release: March 27, 2026 Second slot release: April 3, 2026 Two consecutive Friday releases suggest that a weekly pattern may be forming , with small batches of visa appointments likely being released every Friday. However, due

Last Updated: April 1, 2026 What Is Happening The U.S. Department of State has revised the official consular exchange rate for India multiple times since January 2025. The current rate, effective April 1, 2026, stands at INR 96 per U.S. dollar a significant increase from INR 87 just fifteen months ago. Every upward revision increases the rupee amount applicants must pay for U.S. visa fees in India. This update can be found here . Recent Revision History Effective Date Consul

The Basic Idea The U.S. government sets minimum salary levels that employers must pay H-1B workers. These are called prevailing wages. They exist to ensure that foreign workers aren't underpaid compared to American workers doing the same job. The proposed changes will push the minimum prevailing wages and could impact both petitioners and applicants. What the New Numbers Look Like Think of the four levels like steps on a career ladder: Level Who It's For Example Role Old Min

Select H-1B visa appointment dates appeared at consular posts on March 27, 2026 — an encouraging sign consistent with our office's earlier forecast. A full mass release has not yet been confirmed. Despite the system freeze, a number of clients successfully secured appointment dates in most cases with direct support from our agents, and in a smaller number of cases independently. Appointment availability was constrained. The volume of slots released was lower than typical rele

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