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H-1B visa crisis, a perfect storm for Indian IT industry

The reputation of the Indian IT sector is that it has failed to do ground-breaking work and has been following innovations made in other countries.

Sushma Ramachandran

Updated At : 07:09 AM Sep 24, 2025 IST

Illustration by Sandeep Joshi

AMERICA remains the Mecca for highly skilled technology professionals seeking to carve a space in the cutting-edge sunrise sectors. One route to this prized destination has been through Big Tech or Indian software firms which provide the requisite visas. The most sought-after work visa is the H-1B which is valid for about six years. Its limitations are the cap on the numbers and the lottery system used to select the recipients. The advantage is that it often leads to a green card and even citizenship in the long run.

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H-1B visa crisis, a perfect storm for Indian IT industry

The reputation of the Indian IT sector is that it has failed to do ground-breaking work and has been following innovations made in other countries.

Sushma Ramachandran

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