Indian citizens abroad and those who are stuck here are confused, anxious, and in some cases panicked Published on :
United States: Thousands of Indian professionals found themselves trapped in an unprecedented situation.
Many had returned home for routine visa stamping, family weddings or parental visits, expecting no chaos. Instead, they were confronted with a sudden US rule that threatens to derail their careers–an H-1B fee of $100,000, applicable immediately and a strict deadline to return to the United States by September 21.
Health and hard work are at stake
For these individuals, it is a crisis that risks years of hard work, significant financial commitments and deeply personal life plans.
In moments like these, the instinct may be to debate policy, long-term strategy or econo