US Tightens H-1B Visa, Pauses Immigration
Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Dec 04, 2025 · Last updated Dec 04, 2025
The new visa policies by the United States, including expanded social media screening and a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, are expected to negatively impact US technology companies and Indian professionals. The pause on immigration applications from 19 countries, triggered by an incident involving Rahmanullah Gurbaz, also creates uncertainty for immigrants and related services.
The United States government has implemented stricter immigration policies, primarily affecting H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents. The United States — United States Department of State has mandated that all H-1B and Visa Inc. applicants must set their social media profiles to 'public' for vetting, effective December 15. This is part of a broader crackdown by the Donald Trump administration, which also includes a one-time USD 100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, significantly impacting Indian professionals. Additionally, the United States — United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has paused all asylum applications and immigration applications from 19 'countries of concern' following a shooting incident where Rahmanullah Gurbaz, an Afghan national, allegedly shot US Army Specialist 2025 Washington, D.C., National Guard shooting and US Air Force Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe. 2025 Washington, D.C., National Guard shooting succumbed to her injuries, and Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition. These measures are framed as national security decisions.
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