At a time when several Indian students and professionals in the US are staring at an uncertain future because of visa issues and the ongoing crackdown on
An Indian software professional is returning to India after five years in the U.S. with debt and no savings, feeling defeated by layoffs, visa complications, and prolonged administrative processes. Despite prevailing in removal proceedings and securing new em…
Sunjana Ramana left the US in early 2026 after three failed attempts at the H-1B visa. She no longer ties her dreams to being in the US.

Despite an increase in Indian tech professionals returning from the US, the current hiring environment in India may not be suitable for large-scale absorption of H1B talent, particularly in traditional IT roles

Experienced high tech industry worker can't compete in job market soaked with H-1B visa scheme advocates
Tech giants such as Amazon, Oracle, Cognizant and Meta have laid off thousands of employees in the past few months, and a large number of the affected people are estimated to be from India on H-1B visas. The visa rules give them 60 days to find new employment…