Several visitors took leisurely car rides along Kartavya Path before stopping near India Gate, while others walked along the boulevard, clicked photographs and relaxed on the lawns, soaking in the festive atmosphere

The enhanced vetting applies globally to all H-1B and H-4 applicants of all nationalities, the US State Department said. The move is aimed at addressing potential misuse of the H-1B visa programme, while continuing to allow US companies to recruit highly skilled temporary foreign workers