{"id":1299297,"date":"2025-08-31T08:56:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T03:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1299297"},"modified":"2025-08-31T08:56:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T03:26:36","slug":"43-indian-h1b-visa-holders-will-return-to-india-if-fired-from-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/43-indian-h1b-visa-holders-will-return-to-india-if-fired-from-job\/","title":{"rendered":"43% Indian H1B Visa Holders Will Return To India If Fired From Job"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A recent survey on Blind, the anonymous app for professionals, revealed growing anxiety among Indian workers in the United States holding H-1B or L-1 visas. If forced to leave due to job loss, 45% said they would return to India, 26% would move to another country, while 29% remained undecided. The findings highlight how uncertainty over immigration rules is reshaping career and life decisions. The biggest concerns about leaving the US included a pay cut (25%), lower quality of life (24%), cultural or family adjustment (13%), and fewer job opportunities (10%). When asked whether they would choose a US work visa again, only 35% responded positively, while 65% were either unsure or negative, showing a shift in sentiment regarding the value of American immigration.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ify-16.png\" alt=\"43% Indian H1B Visa Holders Will Return To India If Fired From Job\" class=\"wp-image-1299604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ify-16.png 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ify-16-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ify-16-768x357.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visa Struggles Intensify as Indians Confront Deportation and Policy Shifts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This discontent stems from personal experiences. Over one-third (35%) said they or someone they knew had been forced to leave the US after a job loss, often during the short 60-day grace period. Alarmingly, many reported that deportation notices were being issued before the grace period ended. One in six said they or someone close had received a Notice to Appear within weeks of losing a job, raising fears of permanent bans. Immigration lawyers now advise departing quickly after termination to avoid such risks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding to tensions, Donald Trump\u2019s recent call for US companies to \u201cstop hiring in India\u201d sparked strong reactions. The survey found 63% of US-based professionals believed the move could benefit their firms, while 69% of India-based respondents felt it would hurt their companies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Policy Shift May Deter International Students from US Careers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, visa policy changes may further complicate matters. On August 8, 2025, the US Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs cleared a proposal for a wage-based H-1B selection system, replacing the current lottery. This approach, similar to one attempted in 2021, would prioritize higher salaries, potentially leaving entry-level applicants and recent graduates at a severe disadvantage. Currently, 85,000 H-1B visas are issued annually, mostly used by technology companies. Experts warn that such a shift could make US education and early-career opportunities less attractive for international talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indian H-1B and L-1 workers face rising uncertainty as surveys show many would return to India if jobs end. Deportation risks, shrinking grace periods, and Trump\u2019s anti-outsourcing remarks intensify concerns. Proposed wage-based H-1B selection could disadvantage entry-level talent, making US education and career prospects less attractive for internationals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent survey on Blind, the anonymous app for professionals, revealed growing anxiety among Indian workers in the United States holding H-1B or L-1 visas. If forced to leave due to job loss, 45% said they would return to India, 26% would move to another country, while 29% remained undecided. 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