Posted on 10/02/2025 4:08:42 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Paridhi Upadhaya was packing her bags after securing a computer science scholarship in the US until headlines of President Donald Trump's H-1B visa crackdown last week prompted her family in Lucknow to scrap the plan.
"Trump's unending onslaught against immigrants is forcing us to consider other destinations for her," the 18-year-old's father, Rudar Pratap said.
Upadhaya is among thousands of Indians for whom the American dream of world-class education, lucrative careers, better quality of life and social mobility, is turning sour due to rising U.S. visa restrictions and policy unpredictability.
For decades, the H-1B visa has been the gateway to a new life: a chance for young engineers and scientists from India, China and other countries to turn years of study into high-paying jobs and the possibility of permanent residency.
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Over 13,000 kilometres (8,000 miles) from Lucknow in Dallas, Texas, an Indian student pursuing a master's degree in computer science is staring at $80,000 in debt and an uncertain future.
"Right now, the only aim is to finish my degree, find an internship, and try to recover my debt," said the student, who asked not to be named for fear of being targeted by immigration officials.
"I'll move to Canada or Europe -- anywhere that actually wants us."
(Excerpt) Read more at m.economictimes.com ...
Bye
we don’t need any more immigrants. We’re closed
Go dream in India
Whose got the Dr Evil boo frickin hoo meme?
Plenty of cars in India need warranties. Stay out!
GOOF!!!!!!!!!
Another example of how Democrats created another entitlement group. This group felt entitled to live here, reap the rewards, not assimilate, then boo hoo, Big Bad Trump ruined it. Trump is not fair, They had such high dreams. Go talk to CITIZENS of this country who lost their JOBS and had to train H1B1 Visa holders for THEIR replacements before they were fired.
later
I’m not understanding why a foreign national would come here to the U.S. and borrow $80,000 to go to school.
Tiny violin time....🎻
Awwwwww....
Dear INDIANS (dot not feather), I have a great idea....WHY NOT MAKE INDIA GREAT AGAIN?!?! Why move here and take our jobs in Tech?
You don't have to go home but you can't stay here!
Why should a student from India have an American dream? Shouldn’t he/she be working towards having an Indian dream?
How will I ever live with the consequences of third world sh*thole citizens being deprived of the opportunity to bring thirdworld sh*tholeness to my nation?
Many of today’s “immigrants” have a personal dream...not The American Dream.
Go to China...try enjoying your Freedom there. Just stay away from Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Watch out for tanks!
LOL!
It’s sad India never came up with an “Indian Dream” for their people. Rosie O’Donnell says her drunken, foreign cousins in Ireland hate Trump and America. They shouldn’t have to rely on America for their “american dream.” Look how her “american dream” fizzled. LOL!
Good. That’s exactly what it was intended to do. Do not come here.
By the way.....the H1B Indians who came over here really made it incredibly easy to get rid of them by being such doctrinaire leftists and voting so overwhelmingly Democrat. Republicans rightly see you as an enemy so any attempts by the donor class to discourage president Trump from doing this fell on deaf ears.
We neither need nor want more Democrats.
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