Tech giants warn H1B visa holders..!?

H1B visa holders are deeply worried in the wake of US President Donald Trump's strict immigration policies. In this situation, tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and amazon have alerted their H1B visa employees. They have expressed concern that they should not leave the country and that if they do, they will not be allowed to return. This has been revealed by international media reports. Due to the decisions taken by the trump government, there has been panic among immigrants living in the United States. Thousands of professionals, especially those working on H1B visas, are worried about their future. Many are also postponing their trips to india, fearing that they will be denied entry back into the US.
Speaking on the issue, two visa holders said, "We have postponed the idea of going to india in the current situation. If we go, we are worried about whether we will be allowed back into the US." An indian employee also expressed concern over the trump administration's decision to revoke birthright citizenship, saying, "If the law changes, our children born here in the future will have no country." Another employee said, "There is a feeling that anyone who is not a US citizen is here illegally. That is why we carry all the necessary documents with us wherever we go."
The H1B visa is a temporary visa issued to foreign professionals to work in the US. Companies in the US sponsor employees with special skills. Every year, 65,000 H1B visas are issued through a lottery. indians, Chinese, and Canadians are at the forefront of those who receive this visa. indian experts in particular play a key role in the US IT sector. Large companies like amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and apple are hiring these visa holders a lot.

Recently, US immigration officials have advised indians with H-1B, F-1, and green cards to be vigilant while traveling. They said that there would be more checks when entering and leaving the US, so they should be patient. Immigrants who have been abroad for a long time and are returning should be prepared to answer questions from customs and border officials.

Officials also advised immigrants to always carry all important documents such as their passports, green cards, visas, reentry permits, employment certificates, federal income tax payment receipts, and pay slips with them. Students, however, will have to show their acceptance letter from their college or university along with their US bank account details, he said. In short, H1B visa holders are under immense pressure due to the current immigration policies in the US. The warnings from tech giants are only adding to their concerns. It remains to be seen what changes will happen in the future.
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Sowmiya Sriram

04/04/2025 09:25 PM