The State Department is indefinitely pausing a visa program intended to admit certain individuals to the United States, known as the diversity visa program.

The State Department is now reviewing the social media of some visa applicants, causing delays in processing for some foreign workers.

Experts said the lack of specifics about what the reviews would specifically entail has left immigration attorneys unsure how to advise clients.

Visa enforcement has accelerated sharply under the Trump administration, with the U.S. State Department revoking roughly 85,000 visas across all categories since January 2025, more than double the total from the previous year,

Visa group president Oliver Jenkyn said one of his non-negotiable "big rocks" is four hours of weekly learning on a topic he doesn't understand.

The US Embassy in India on Monday said starting December 15, the United States has "expanded" online presence reviews to all H-1B and H-4 applicants as part of standard visa screening, and this vetting is being conducted globally for "all applicants of all nationalities" for these two visa categories.

The US is now reviewing the social media of some visa applicants. Several major tech companies are warning visa holders not to leave the country.

The US State Department said it was "prioritizing thoroughly vetting" each visa case, which could cause delays.

The State Department warns, 'a U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right,' as rules impacting H1-B applicants take effect today.

Circle, meanwhile, got a major boost. The company is the issuer of USDC, the world’s second-largest stablecoin, a type of cryptocurrency pegged to an asset such as the U.S. dollar and backed by reserves. The company is also developing its own blockchain—a decentralized transaction ledger—and counts Visa as a design partner.

Siam Legal International, a leading law firm specializing in Thai immigration and legal services, reports a significant increase in inquiries and applications for the Destination Thailand Visa as the country intensifies enforcement measures against visa exemption misuse and overstays.

Visa and Mastercard have agreed to pay a combined $167.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing them of conspiring to keep ATM access fees artificially high. The proposed settlement was filed on Thursday in the federal district court in Washington and requires a judge’s approval.