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US visa applicant receives ‘do not travel’ warning from embassy despite J-1 approval; ‘You must wait until…’ A J-1 visa applicant received an email from a US Embassy advising them against making any travel plans, even though their visa has been approved and they have retrieved their passport. The applicant's passport was retained after the appointment, and their case was placed under administrative processing and social media vetting. (X/@USAndIndia) The J-1 visa status is typically used by students participating in designated educational exchange programs, including the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP), Fulbright, LASPAU, DAAD, AmidEast, among others....