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Laid off on the last day of OPT, Indian techie lands job with US company in India within 40 days, says, 'I was not living there, I was just surviving'
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
I gave up on getting an H-1B visa because of the $100k fee. I’m optimistic about my future outside the US
Mishra Reddy is deciding whether to live in Canada or India Courtesy of Shreya Mishra Reddy Shreya Mishra Reddy planned to apply for an H-1B visa from outside the US. When news hit that an employer might have to pay $100,000 to hire her, she changed course. R…
I gave up on getting an H-1B visa because of the $100k fee. I’m optimistic about my future outside the US.
When news of the $100,000 H-1B visa fee hit in September 2025, Shreya Mishra Reddy decided the visa was no longer a realistic option for her.
I gave up on getting an H-1B visa because of the $100k fee. I’m optimistic about my future outside the US.
When news of the $100,000 H-1B visa fee hit in September 2025, Shreya Mishra Reddy decided the visa was no longer a realistic option for her.
Indian techie forced to return to India after losing H-1B status following layoff, asks: ‘How do I start over?’
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…
H-1B chill sets in; Flipkart doubles down on value
US demand for H-1B visas has slumped to a seven-year low amid steeper costs and Trump-era policy shifts. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Failed NEET in 2016, built a career in the US by 2026: Woman reveals the roadmap that led to success when all felt lost
An Indian woman named Pragya Gupta has gone viral after sharing how her life changed 10 years after failing NEET. In an Instagram video, she revealed that she now has an Ivy League degree, works in corporate biotech and lives in the US. Her post sparked conve…
'Self-respect': Zoho's Sridhar Vembu again appeals to Indians in US to come home after new Green Card rule by Trump administration
New US Department of Homeland Security rules for Green Cards are in effect. Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu is urging Indian professionals in America to return home. He believes self-respect and national contribution should guide their decisions. Vembu encourages …
6 people, 1 bedroom, no shoes: Dhurandhar 2 singer Jasmine Sandlas on early struggles before Bollywood break
Singer Jasmine Sandlas faced immense hardship after moving to the US. Her family endured poverty, with her parents working multiple jobs. Music became her solace. Despite initial parental hesitation, Sandlas pursued her passion. Her breakthrough came with the…