For Indian diaspora, Trump’s H-1B visa shocker sparks uncertainty, fears: ‘95% of the people…’

Hindustan Times ^ | 9/23/2025 | Shashank Mattoo

[marcusmaximus]

“This is devastating. I can’t express it in words,” said one Indian technology professional in Silicon Valley to HT as news of US President Donald Trump’s H1-B visa fee hike spread on Saturday.

“I’ve invested a lot of time here in America. I’m staying positive right now but there are times when it’s hard,” adds another Indian professional on an Optional Practical Training (OPT) visa, who was hoping to secure an H1B sponsorship and stay on in America after completing a master’s degree. A pervasive mood of fear and uncertainty looms large among many in the Indian diaspora, particularly young professionals working for technology firms.

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For decades, Indian students arriving in the United States on F1 student visas were able to find jobs with companies that were willing to sponsor them for H1-B visas and subsequently, for employment based green cards.

This pathway became the basis of the Indian-American dream and allowed many in India’s 5-million strong diaspora to set down roots in America.

After Trump’s H1B visa decision, many in the diaspora believe that pathway is fundamentally broken.

“The education pathway of coming to America and subsequently staying in the United States will collapse because these visa moves make it so much harder for entry level workers to find a job,” says Debarghya Das, a partner at Menlo Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm.

“For an Indian master’s student, it is not a wise decision to come to America right now,” says another Indian professional on an H1B visa, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

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[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

Aw, you got the same old news image from last February. Can't you keep current?

[marcusmaximus]

It's over. Go home.

[ComputerGuy]

There was no insinuation intended.
Why would you think that?

[nathanbedford]

It seems to me a better target is Law and Order offshoot Special Victims Unit recent show portraying ICE as villains disrupting righteous New York City police attempting to break up large narcotics ring. Immigrants good, ICE bad.

Dick Wolf who has this show and many others on television and is now worth billions, peppers virtually every conceivable scene with pro-immigrant anti-Maga propaganda concerning immigration.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

So adorable, yet again. Another graphic referring to the seven-month old story.

---- "It's over. Go home."

I recall MarcusMilleyus using that word, "over" Also old news, but what the heck:

"Putin's botched invasion of Ukraine is over."
8 posted on 3/18/2025, 11:57:55 AM by marcusmaximus

[marcusmaximus]

The H1B job stealing racket is over and there’s nothing your side can do about it.

[marcusmaximus]

Game over, Hadji. Go back to India.

[nathanbedford]

Because your insinuation is as transparent as your motive.

[nathanbedford]

https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4344261/posts?page=18#18

[ComputerGuy]

Thank you for answering my question.
I’m going to have my breakfast now.
Have a great day.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

Nice one, Happy. Now you're scouring additional resources for the BIG PICTURE -- this one sourced to "imgflip.com."

Amusing how you have looked for BIG PICTURES from so many sources now in this thread just to say nothing.

A side note. With so many overly large images, you now make your own thread difficult for others to read through. No wonder some don't take your "work" seriously.

[nathanbedford]

I am having a great day, thank you.

[marcusmaximus]

It's over. Send them back.

[central_va]

With all due respect H-1B is about high end white collar jobs. When H-1B Rahm’s leave the fly commercial business class. This isn’t about tech support jobs.

[marcusmaximus]

Pack your bags. You’re going home.

[Fai Mao]

“Why do you conflate illegal immigrants with those who have proven themselves so valuable to our country?
Why don’t you advocate for the reform of the H1B visa system to encourage these kinds of leaders while discouraging tech companies from exploiting lower-level Indian employees because they get them cheaper and exploit them with legal leverage?

The Trump administration is on the right track with $100,000 H1 B visas that will encourage retention of very valuable and desperately needed talent while making it uneconomic to continue exploitation of Indians who were cheaper but are contributing little while displacing American jobs.”

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Exactly

[GOPJ]

Nice list - many people from India have made our country stronger. That said, India needs to create a culture that allows their best and brightest to succeed and to do that success IN India. The United States can’t take in the world - - the world needs to create their own ‘Americas’. Our home was build by us and for OUR family. India can be a neighbor but not a permanent house guest.

[rxh4n1]

Hey, why did you quit spamming us with Ukraine stuff and start up on Indians? An odd coincidence that this happened the same time as the shutdown. CIA funding shut off?

[nathanbedford]

Do you apply the same logic to Jewish immigrants?

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "Pack your bags. You're going home."

Now there's a patented M&M line to which the other patented M&M line is a worthy response. I am home. LOL.

LOL.