{"id":1290953,"date":"2025-02-17T10:46:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T05:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1290953"},"modified":"2025-02-17T10:47:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T05:17:19","slug":"h1b-visa-approvals-can-take-longer-after-president-trumps-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/h1b-visa-approvals-can-take-longer-after-president-trumps-order\/","title":{"rendered":"H1B Visa Approvals Can Take Longer After President Trump&#8217;s Order"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Indian travelers renewing US visas will now face <strong>stricter eligibility criteria<\/strong> and <strong>longer processing times<\/strong> due to <strong>Executive Order 14161<\/strong>, signed by <strong>President Trump on January 20, 2025<\/strong>. The <strong>visa interview waiver (dropbox) eligibility window has been reduced from 48 months to 12 months<\/strong>, affecting H-1B and B1\/B2 visa holders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-01-22-at-9.36.36\u202fAM-1-1024x578-1.png\" alt=\"H1B Visa Approvals Can Take Longer After President Trump's Order\" class=\"wp-image-1290963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-01-22-at-9.36.36\u202fAM-1-1024x578-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-01-22-at-9.36.36\u202fAM-1-1024x578-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-01-22-at-9.36.36\u202fAM-1-1024x578-1-768x434.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Changes Under Executive Order 14161<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The new order, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/thesundaystandard\/2025\/Feb\/15\/immigration-crackdown-how-trumps-order-could-lead-to-longer-wait-times-for-us-visas\">titled<\/a> <strong>&#8220;Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats,&#8221;<\/strong> mandates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 <strong>Stronger vetting &amp; screening procedures<\/strong> for visa applicants<br>\u2705 <strong>A full review of visa programs<\/strong> for security risks<br>\u2705 <strong>Identifying high-risk countries<\/strong> for possible entry restrictions<br>\u2705 <strong>Reducing dropbox eligibility from 48 months to 12 months<\/strong> for visa renewals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This policy shift <strong>reinstates vetting standards from the previous Trump administration<\/strong>, requiring applicants to <strong>schedule in-person visa interviews more frequently<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impact on Indian Travelers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>More applicants will need in-person interviews<\/strong> due to the <strong>12-month dropbox rule<\/strong>.<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Longer wait times<\/strong> for US visa appointments, which were already <strong>400+ days<\/strong> post-COVID.<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>More scrutiny for H-1B and B1\/B2 visa holders<\/strong>, increasing uncertainty for professionals and tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India-US Travel Trends &amp; Concerns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>2023, over 1.76 million Indians<\/strong> visited the US, surpassing the <strong>pre-pandemic 2019 figure of 1.47 million<\/strong>. <strong>India is now the second-largest source of international visitors to the US<\/strong>. However, rising visa delays and tougher rules may <strong>negatively impact travel and business relations<\/strong> between the two nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>External Affairs Minister Calls for Improved Visa Processing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Indian <strong>External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar<\/strong> has urged for <strong>faster visa processing<\/strong>, stating:<br><em>&#8220;If it takes 400-odd days to get a visa, I don&#8217;t think the relationship is well served by this.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>US Department of State<\/strong> is expected to conduct a full <strong>visa policy review within 60 days<\/strong>, with further changes likely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian travelers renewing US visas will now face stricter eligibility criteria and longer processing times due to Executive Order 14161, signed by President Trump on January 20, 2025. 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