As H-1B visa delays continue, India issues update on appointment chaos

India said that visa issues fall under the respective country's domain, and also acknowledged that several Indians were facing delays and difficulties in the visa appointments.

"There are several people who have been stranded for extended periods of time because of scheduling or rescheduling of consular appointments, and these have also caused a lot of hardships to their families," Randhir Jaiswal, the minister of external affairs (MEA) spokesperson, said on Friday.

The H-1B visa system has undergone significant changes over the past few months. Any modification to the visa allocation criteria stands to impact Indians the most, as they constitute the largest share of its recipients.