Middle East Tensions Strand H-1B Visa Holders Abroad

Escalating conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran disrupts U.S. visa processing across the Middle East, canceling embassy appointments and suspending routine consular services in countries like Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and others. H-1B, L-1, and O-1 visa holders face flight cancellations, airspace closures, and shelter-in-place orders, stranding many mid-travel and delaying job starts.